Habitat and vegetation Garrigue

garrigue in languedoc, occitanie.



cistus , senecio characteristic plants of garrigue.

unep world conservation monitoring centre described garrigue discontinuous bushy associations of mediterranean calcareous plateaus, have relatively alkaline soils. composed of kermes oak, lavender, thyme, , white cistus. there may few isolated trees.

garrigue discontinuous spaced bush associations open spaces, , extensive. associated limestone , base rich soils, , calcium associated plants.

aside dense thickets of kermes oak punctuate garrigue landscape, juniper , stunted holm oaks typical trees; aromatic lime-tolerant shrubs such lavender, sage, rosemary, wild thyme , artemisia common garrigue plants.

allelopathy

the aromatic oils , soluble monoterpenes of such herbs leached garrigue soils leaf litter have been connected plant allelopathy, asserts dominance of plant on neighbors, annuals, , contributes characteristic open spacing , restricted flora in garrigue. fines (charred wood , smoke residues, or charcoal dust) of periodic brush fires have had effect on patterning , composition of garrigues. clear summer skies , intense solar radiation have induced evolution of protective physiologies: familiar glaucous, grayish-green of garrigue landscapes produced protective white hairs , light-diffusing, pebbled surfaces of many leaves typical of garrigue plants.