Central European dry alder woods
English name:
Central European dry alder woods
Description (English)
Dry Alnus incana or Alnus glutinosa woods of nemoral Central Europe, in particular, great horsetail dry alder woods of Poland, dense alder stands of steep valley slopes of Great Poland, dominated by Alnus incana alone or by Alnus glutinosa and Alnus incana together, with a rich undergrowth composed predominantly of ruderal and riparian species; characteristic or abundant species include Equisetum telmateia, Lamium maculatum, Myosotis sparsiflora, Corylus avellana, Chaerophyllum temulentum, Urtica dioica, Cardamine amara, Veronica hederifolia.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.B22 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Equisetum telmateia
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Alnus incana
Flowering Plants
Cardamine amara
Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants
Myosotis sparsiflora
Flowering Plants
Urtica dioica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum telmateia | Ferns | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Alnus incana | Flowering Plants | |
| Cardamine amara | Flowering Plants | |
| Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Myosotis sparsiflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Urtica dioica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.C22 | Central European dry alder woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.B22 | Central European dry alder woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.B22 | Central European dry alder woods | same |
