Pteridium aquilinum vegetation
Description (English)
Dense species-poor stands of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum), naturally a lowland European forest fern which, when not held in check by dense shade and lacking the traditional management of cutting and trampling by cattle, readily establishes itself as a dominant in non-forest land. It spreads vigorously by rhizome extension and produces a deep litter layer. It is common in many pastoral landscapes that are less traditionally managed than before. It can also dominate in areas of burned forest.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code R54 |
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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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Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns |
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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Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
Agrostis capillaris | Flowering Plants | |
Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
Avenella flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
Galium saxatile | Flowering Plants | |
Teucrium scorodonia | Flowering Plants | |
Rubus fruticosus | Flowering Plants | |
Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
Festuca rubra | Flowering Plants | |
Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
Holcus mollis | Flowering Plants | |
Viola riviniana | Flowering Plants | |
Achillea millefolium | Flowering Plants | |
Rumex acetosa | 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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Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
Agrostis capillaris | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E5.3 | Pteridium aquilinum fields | same |
European Red List of Habitats | E5.3 | Pteridium aquilinum stand | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E5.3 | Pteridium aquilinum fields | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E5.3 | Pteridium aquilinum fields | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E5.3 | Pteridium aquilinum fields | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E5.3 | Pteridium aquilinum fields | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E2.6 | Pteridium aquilinum fields | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | F1.5 | Bracken fields | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 31.86 | Bracken fields | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 31.86 | Bracken fields | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 31.86 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 31.86 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 31.86 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 31.86 | same |