International audienceThis study investigated the diatom flora from mineral springs in Auvergne (France). Sampleswere collected from rock/cobbles and fine sediments in 17 springs between November 2014 andApril 2015 in which a total of 58 taxa were found. Among the different taxa present in some ofthe studied springs, two have been recently described: Navicula sanctamargaritae and Sellaphoralabernardierei. Crenotia thermalis was observed in all sites except in the Nid de l’Epervier spring.Multivariate analyses revealed differences in species abundance among the springs due to thephysical and chemical characteristics and mainly to the presence or absence of nutrients. Petit Jeanspring is separated from the other springs and is characterized b...