Oro-Scandian tall-fern birch woods
Description (English)
Tall Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii woods of the subalpine belt of Fennoscandian mountains, occasionally accompanied by Alnus incana, Prunus padus, Salix spp., with a fern-rich field layer dominated by Athyrium filix-femina, Matteuccia struthiopteris, Dryopteris expansa, accompanied by Athyrium distentifolium, Phegopteris connectilis, Thelypteris limbosperma and tall herbs; the species cortège includes Aconitum septentrionale (Aconitum lycoctonum), Solidago virgaurea, Stellaria nemorum, Viola biflora, Filipendula ulmaria, Geranium sylvaticum, Ribes rubrum, Rubus idaeus, Rubus saxatilis, Calamagrostis purpurea, Deschampsia cespitosa; tall-fern hirch woods are developed on sandy moraines with good water supply.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.91727 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.917) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Athyrium distentifolium
Ferns
Athyrium filix-femina
Ferns
Dryopteris expansa
Ferns
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Ferns
Phegopteris connectilis
Ferns
Thelypteris limbosperma
Flowering Plants
Aconitum lycoctonum
Flowering Plants
Alnus incana
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia cespitosa
Flowering Plants
Filipendula ulmaria
Flowering Plants
Geranium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Prunus padus
Flowering Plants
Ribes rubrum
Flowering Plants
Rubus idaeus
Flowering Plants
Rubus saxatilis
Flowering Plants
Solidago virgaurea
Flowering Plants
Viola biflora
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Athyrium distentifolium | Ferns | |
| Athyrium filix-femina | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris expansa | Ferns | |
| Matteuccia struthiopteris | Ferns | |
| Phegopteris connectilis | Ferns | |
| Thelypteris limbosperma | Ferns | |
| Aconitum lycoctonum | Flowering Plants | |
| Alnus incana | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus padus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ribes rubrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus idaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus saxatilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Solidago virgaurea | Flowering Plants | |
| Viola biflora | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.B727 | Oro-Scandian tall-fern birch woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.91727 | Oro-Scandian tall-fern birch woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.91727 | Oro-Scandian tall-fern birch woods | same |
