S5-4 - Fourrés arides thermoméditerranéens

Thermomediterranean arid scrub

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

Scrub with a usually low and rather open cover of shrubs with sub-shrubs, dwarf shrubs and herbs between, on dry soils of varied composition in the thermomediterranean belt, and of very diverse local composition. Primary and permanent in more arid and exposed situations, but can be successional to a forest and often much affected by grazing.

Espèces diagnostiques

Euphorbia dendroides, Teucrium fruticans, Olea europaea, Asparagus albus, Ruta chalepensis, Prasium majus, Drimia pancration, Chamaerops humilis, Pistacia lentiscus, Arisarum vulgare, Ferula communis aggr., Ampelodesmos mauritanicus, Hyparrhenia hirta, Asphodelus ramosus, Asparagus acutifolius, Calicotome infesta, Genista ephedroides, Anagyris foetida, Phagnalon saxatile, Calicotome villosa

Espèces constantes

Euphorbia dendroides, Pistacia lentiscus, Asparagus acutifolius, Olea europaea, Prasium majus, Hyparrhenia hirta, Dactylis glomerata, Arisarum vulgare, Asphodelus ramosus, Smilax aspera, Rubia peregrina, Brachypodium retusum, Teucrium fruticans, Bituminaria bituminosa, Phagnalon saxatile, Chamaerops humilis, Calicotome villosa, Asparagus albus, Ruta chalepensis, Ampelodesmos mauritanicus

Espèces dominantes

Euphorbia dendroides, Periploca angustifolia, Chamaerops humilis, Pistacia lentiscus

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)