Boreal acidophile sphagnum spruce forests
Description (English)
Woods of bogs and acidic fens of the western Palaearctic taiga zone dominated by Picea abies or Picea obovata, generally accompanied by Betula pubescens, with a field layer dominated by Carex spp., Eriophorum vaginatum, Menyanthes trifoliata, Potentilla palustris, and a ground layer dominated by acidophilous sphagna, in particular, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum recurvum (Sphagnum fallax), Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum riparium. The variable species cort
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T3K11 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Picea abies
Conifers
Picea obovata
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Menyanthes trifoliata
Flowering Plants
Potentilla palustris
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Picea obovata | Conifers | |
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Menyanthes trifoliata | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G3.D41 | Boreal acidophile sphagnum spruce woods | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D41 | Boreal acidophile sphagnum spruce woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D41 | Boreal acidophile sphagnum spruce woods | same |
