Forest fringe of acidic nutrient-poor soils
Description (English)
Fringe vegetation of semi-shaded forest margins and similar situations on acidic, nutrient-poor soils in the cooler Atlantic, subatlantic and subcontinental regions of Europe, becoming rare and more species-poor in Eastern Europe. It is generally dominated by bulky grasses and tall forbs, rather species-poor, and ultimately dependent on extensive grazing or occasional mowing to prevent encroachment by shrubs and trees that threaten denser shade.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code R52 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Teucrium scorodonia | Flowering Plants | |
Holcus mollis | Flowering Plants | |
Hypericum pulchrum | Flowering Plants | |
Lonicera periclymenum | Flowering Plants | |
Melampyrum pratense | Flowering Plants |
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Teucrium scorodonia | Flowering Plants | |
Holcus mollis | Flowering Plants | |
Avenella flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
Agrostis capillaris | Flowering Plants | |
Lonicera periclymenum | Flowering Plants | |
Melampyrum pratense | Flowering Plants | |
Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
Solidago virgaurea | Flowering Plants | |
Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
Hedera helix | Flowering Plants | |
Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
Stellaria holostea | Flowering Plants | |
Fragaria vesca | Flowering Plants | |
Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
Hypericum pulchrum | Flowering Plants | |
Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
Viola riviniana | Flowering Plants |
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Teucrium scorodonia | Flowering Plants | |
Holcus mollis | Flowering Plants | |
Melampyrum pratense | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E5.22 | Mesophile fringes | narrower |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E5.2 | Thermophile woodland fringes | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | E5.2b | Thermophilous woodland fringe of acidic soils | same |