Boreal globe sedge Scots pine fen woods
Description (English)
Scots pine fen woods of the western boreal region of the Palaearctic, with a tree layer of Pinus sylvestris, field layer dominated by Carex globularis, a dwarf-shrub layer sparser than in Scots pine fen woods of unit G3.D22, and a ground layer dominated by the acidophilous sphagna Sphagnum angustifolium or Sphagnum fuscum. The species cortège comprises Betula nana, Andromeda polifolia, Calluna vulgaris, Empetrum spp., Ledum palustre, Myrica gale, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Rubus chamaemorus, Carex pauciflora, Eriophorum vaginatum, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum magellanicum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D21 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G3.D) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Andromeda polifolia
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Carex globularis
Flowering Plants
Carex pauciflora
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Ledum palustre
Flowering Plants
Myrica gale
Flowering Plants
Rubus chamaemorus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Mosses & Liverworts
Polytrichum commune
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum magellanicum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Andromeda polifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex globularis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex pauciflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ledum palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Myrica gale | Flowering Plants | |
| Rubus chamaemorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium oxycoccos | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Polytrichum commune | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A241 | Boreal globe sedge Scots pine fen woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D21 | Boreal globe sedge Scots pine fen woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D21 | Boreal globe sedge Scots pine fen woods | same |
