This low covering grassland settles on dry and sunny slopes, in a mixed mediterranean and alpine climate in a climate characterised by both Mediterranean and alpine conditions. This vegetation can be found in the Southern Alps, such as on the south-facing slope of Charance.
This environment is dominated by tall tufted perennial herbs and bushy perennials. It can be maintained at low altitude by well-managed grazing but can also be altered by overgrazing with a loss in floral diversity and soil erosion.

Downy oak forests are located on hot and dry lands (such as the adret slope of Charance). They are sparse, allowing light to reach the ground.
The downy oak grows along with leafy shrubs and herbs. The flora is varied; depending on the exposure, either heliophilous species (adapted to the sunny and dry conditions) or scaphilous species (adapted to the shade of the undergrowth and the edges of forests) can be found.

The alpine fir-beech forest in the Southern Alps is the main habitat found on the south-facing slope of Charance. Dominated by the beech tree, this forest hosts the silver fir in the coldest areas and on its north-facing slopes.
In dense areas of afforestation, the undergrowth is largely covered by leaf litter. The flora is more diverse in sparser and lighter woodland such as old coppices and areas of screes and rockeries.