Boreal neutrocline sphagnum spruce woods
Description (English)
Woods of neutrocline to basicline fens of the western Palaearctic taiga zone dominated by Picea abies or Picea obovata, generally accompanied by Betula pubescens, with an undergrowth rich in herbs, graminids and sphagna. The species cortège includes Caltha palustris, Galium palustre, Lysimachia thyrsiflora, Pedicularis palustris, Peucedanum palustre, Solidago virgaurea, Agrostis canina, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex vaginata, Sphagnum centrale, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subsecundum, Sphagnum teres, Sphagnum warnstorfii, Calliergon cordifolium, Calliergon richardsonii, Drepanocladus exannulatus, Helodium blandowii, Mnium spp.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D42 |
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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
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Picea abies | Conifers | |
Picea obovata | Conifers | |
Agrostis canina | Flowering Plants | |
Betula pubescens | Flowering Plants | |
Caltha palustris | Flowering Plants | |
Carex dioica | Flowering Plants | |
Carex echinata | Flowering Plants | |
Carex vaginata | Flowering Plants | |
Galium palustre | Flowering Plants | |
Lysimachia thyrsiflora | Flowering Plants | |
Pedicularis palustris | Flowering Plants | |
Peucedanum palustre | Flowering Plants | |
Solidago virgaurea | Flowering Plants | |
Calliergon cordifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Calliergon richardsonii | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Drepanocladus exannulatus | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Helodium blandowii | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum centrale | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum squarrosum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum subsecundum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum teres | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum warnstorfii | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A432 | Boreal neutrocline sphagnum spruce woods | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D42 | Boreal neutrocline sphagnum spruce woods | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D42 | Boreal neutrocline sphagnum spruce woods | same |