R3-1 - Prairies intérieures humides hautes méditerranéennes

Mediterranean tall humid inland grassland

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

Rush- and tall grass-dominated vegetation of seasonally waterlogged soils, mostly acidic and slightly saline, occurring in depressions throughout the Mediterranean Basin. Though not dependent on grazing, it can be a valuable source of fodder for cattle and sheep in traditional pastoral systems during summer when other pastures are dried up.

Espèces diagnostiques

Cirsium monspessulanum, Scirpoides holoschoenus, Cirsium pyrenaicum, Lysimachia ephemerum, Sonchus maritimus, Carex mairei, Lotus maritimus, Hypericum caprifolium, Senecio doria aggr., Mentha suaveolens, Pulicaria dysenterica, Juncus inflexus, Dactylorhiza elata, Peucedanum hispanicum, Euphorbia hirsuta, Schoenus nigricans, Thalictrum speciosissimum, Oenanthe lachenalii

Espèces constantes

Scirpoides holoschoenus, Agrostis stolonifera, Schoenus nigricans, Dittrichia viscosa, Cirsium monspessulanum, Molinia caerulea aggr., Sonchus maritimus, Potentilla reptans, Holcus lanatus, Brachypodium phoenicoides, Juncus inflexus, Cirsium pyrenaicum, Mentha suaveolens, Pulicaria dysenterica, Carex flacca, Schedonorus arundinaceus, Mentha longifolia, Phragmites australis, Lythrum salicaria, Trifolium pratense

Espèces dominantes

Scirpoides holoschoenus, Schoenus nigricans, Molinia caerulea aggr.

Bibliography

 European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity, 2021. EUNIS terrestrial habitat classification 2021 including crosswalks. ETC/BD-EEA. Table Excel transmise par S. Hennekens (Alterra) le 14/02/2022. (Source)