Boreal acidophile sphagnum spruce woods
Description (English)
Woods of bogs and acidic fens of the western Palaearctic taiga zone dominated by Picea abies or Picea obovata, generally accompanied by Betula pubescens, with a field layer dominated by Carex spp., Eriophorum vaginatum, Menyanthes trifoliata, Potentilla palustris, and a ground layer dominated by acidophilous sphagna, in particular, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum recurvum (Sphagnum fallax), Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum riparium. The variable species cortège includes Pinus sylvestris, Salix spp., Vaccinium oxycoccos, Vaccinium uliginosum, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Carex canescens, Carex chordorrhiza, Carex lasiocarpa, Carex magellanica, Carex nigra, Carex rostrata, Calamagrostis purpurea, Juncus filiformis, Equisetum fluviatile, Aulacomnium palustre, Pleurozium schreberi, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum girgensohnii.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D41 |
|---|---|
| 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
Picea abies
Conifers
Picea obovata
Conifers
Pinus sylvestris
Ferns
Equisetum fluviatile
Flowering Plants
Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants
Carex canescens
Flowering Plants
Carex chordorrhiza
Flowering Plants
Carex lasiocarpa
Flowering Plants
Carex magellanica
Flowering Plants
Carex nigra
Flowering Plants
Carex rostrata
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Juncus filiformis
Flowering Plants
Menyanthes trifoliata
Flowering Plants
Potentilla palustris
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium uliginosum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Mosses & Liverworts
Aulacomnium palustre
Mosses & Liverworts
Pleurozium schreberi
Mosses & Liverworts
Polytrichum commune
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fallax
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum girgensohnii
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum magellanicum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum recurvum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum riparium
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Picea obovata | Conifers | |
| Pinus sylvestris | Conifers | |
| Equisetum fluviatile | Ferns | |
| Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex chordorrhiza | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex lasiocarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex magellanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex nigra | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex rostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus filiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Menyanthes trifoliata | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium oxycoccos | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium uliginosum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Flowering Plants | |
| Aulacomnium palustre | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Pleurozium schreberi | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Polytrichum commune | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum fallax | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum girgensohnii | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum recurvum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum riparium | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A431 | Boreal acidophile sphagnum spruce woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D41 | Boreal acidophile sphagnum spruce woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D41 | Boreal acidophile sphagnum spruce woods | same |
