Fenno-Scandian boreal and sub-boreal meadows
Description (English)
Herb-rich meadows of boreal affinities of Fennoscandia, distributed in the boreonemoral, southern boreal, middle boreal, northern boreal, boreoalpine and oceanic southern boreal zones of Finland, Sweden and Norway, formed by Deschampsia cespitosa, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Festuca ovina, Briza media, with, as dominant dicots, Geranium sylvaticum, Alchemilla spp., Rhinanthus minor, Anemone nemorosa and a cortège that includes boreal elements such as Polygonum viviparum, Rubus arcticus, boreonemoral species, in particular, Hypochoeris maculata, Veronica chamaedrys, as well as Cirsium helenioides, Filipendula ulmaria, Potentilla erecta, Ranunculus auricomus, Trollius europaeus, Hepatica nobilis, Dactylorhiza maculata, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Listera ovata, Platanthera chlorantha.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E2.241 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E2.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Anemone nemorosa
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Anthoxanthum odoratum
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Briza media
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Cirsium helenioides
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Dactylorhiza fuchsii
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Dactylorhiza maculata
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Deschampsia cespitosa
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Festuca ovina
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Filipendula ulmaria
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Geranium sylvaticum
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Hepatica nobilis
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Hypochoeris maculata
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Listera ovata
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Platanthera chlorantha
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Polygonum viviparum
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Potentilla erecta
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Ranunculus auricomus
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Rhinanthus minor
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Rubus arcticus
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Trollius europaeus
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Veronica chamaedrys
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Anemone nemorosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Flowering Plants | |
| Briza media | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium helenioides | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylorhiza fuchsii | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylorhiza maculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca ovina | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Hepatica nobilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypochoeris maculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Listera ovata | Flowering Plants | |
| Platanthera chlorantha | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygonum viviparum | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus auricomus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rhinanthus minor | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus arcticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Trollius europaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Veronica chamaedrys | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 38.241 | Fenno-Scandian boreal and subboreal meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E2.241 | Fenno-Scandian boreal and sub-boreal meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E2.241 | Fenno-Scandian boreal and subboreal meadows | same |
