Bilberry spruce forests
English name:
Bilberry spruce forests
Description (English)
Mostly acidophilous, mesophile, subalpine Picea abies forests of the outer, intermediate and inner Alps, with Oxalis acetosella, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Vaccinium myrtillus, Calamagrostis villosa and the moss Hylocomium splendens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.1B1 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.1B) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Picea abies
Flowering Plants
Oxalis acetosella
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium splendens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Oxalis acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Hylocomium splendens | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 42.211 | Bilberry spruce forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.1B1 | Bilberry spruce forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.1B1 | Bilberry spruce forests | same |
