S51D Tall Cistus maquis

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Description

Fire-induced dysclimax on eroded soils originally harboring woodlands of the T21 block, replacing (not without transitional communities akin to those admitted by EUNIS as S51C [“Low ericaceous maquis]) the heaths of unit S42y in the most markedly submediterranean areas of the ecoregion. S51D2 (“Central Iberian tall cistus maquis) would be the most detailed EUNIS equivalence. The recognition of S51E (“Low Cistus maquis) might be warranted in some cases, but more empirical data is needed.

Floristic Composition

Frequent species

Lavandula pedunculata 0.74, Cistus ladanifer 0.71, Quercus rotundifolia 0.56, Lotus corniculatus 0.44, Cistus salviifolius 0.44, Daphne gnidium 0.42, Erica cinerea 0.4, Erica arborea 0.4, Erica umbellata 0.35, Calluna vulgaris 0.32, Genista hystrix 0.29, Cytisus multiflorus 0.29, Cistus inflatus 0.29, Halimium alyssoides 0.29, Agrostis castellana 0.26, Cytisus striatus 0.26, Erica scoparia 0.25, Erica australis 0.22, Andryala integrifolia 0.21, Thymus mastichina 0.21, Dactylis glomerata 0.21, Arenaria montana 0.21, Genista tridentata 0.18, Vicia sativa aggr. 0.18, Briza maxima 0.17, Helichrysum stoechas 0.17, Sedum forsterianum 0.17, Cytisus scoparius 0.17, Pteridium aquilinum 0.17, Hypericum linariifolium 0.16, Ulex europaeus aggr. 0.16, Genista falcata 0.14, Phillyrea angustifolia 0.14, Arbutus unedo 0.14, Jasione montana 0.13, Trifolium arvense 0.13, Senecio lividus 0.13, Trifolium campestre 0.13, Rubia peregrina 0.12, Helictochloa marginata 0.12, Anarrhinum bellidifolium 0.12, Crataegus monogyna 0.1, Hypochaeris radicata 0.1, Rubus ulmifolius 0.1, Sanguisorba verrucosa 0.1, Quercus suber 0.1, Clinopodium vulgare 0.09, Osyris alba 0.09, Ornithopus compressus 0.09, Rosa canina aggr. 0.09, Agrostis curtisii 0.09, Cistus populifolius 0.09, Ornithopus perpusillus 0.08, Thrincia saxatilis aggr. 0.08, Ulex minor aggr. 0.08, Carlina vulgaris 0.08, Micropyrum tenellum 0.08, Filipendula vulgaris 0.08, Halimium umbellatum 0.08, Brachypodium pinnatum 0.06, Quercus pyrenaica 0.06, Tolpis barbata aggr. 0.06, Trifolium angustifolium 0.06, Dorycnium pentaphyllum 0.06, Digitalis purpurea 0.06, Hypochaeris glabra 0.06, Thesium humifusum 0.06, Lonicera etrusca 0.06, Genista florida 0.06, Crucianella angustifolia 0.06, Tuberaria guttata 0.06, Pinus pinaster 0.06, Glandora diffusa 0.05, Tuberaria echioides 0.05, Anthoxanthum ovatum 0.05, Thymelaea ruizii 0.05, Glandora prostrata 0.05, Agrostis stolonifera 0.05, Thapsia villosa 0.05, Teucrium chamaedrys 0.05, Neoschischkinia truncatula 0.05, Lavandula stoechas 0.05, Laserpitium nestleri 0.05, Daboecia cantabrica 0.05, Hypericum perforatum 0.05, Helictotrichon thorei 0.05, Centranthus calcitrapae 0.05, Erica vagans 0.05, Asterolinon linum-stellatum 0.05, Sesamoides purpurascens 0.05, Spiraea hypericifolia 0.05, Filago minima 0.05

Regional distribution

Known occurrences and potential area of occupancy of the habitat type in the study region.
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