Boreal horsetail spruce swamp woods
English name:
Boreal horsetail spruce swamp woods
Description (English)
Oligotrophic, species-poor spruce swamp woods of the western Palaearctic taiga dominated by Picea abies or Picea obovata with an understorey dominated by Equisetum sylvaticum and Sphagnum girgensohnii, accompanied by a species cortège that includes Calamagrostis purpurea, Carex vaginata, Linnaea borealis and many species in common with that of unit G3.D541.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G3.D543 |
|---|---|
| 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
Ferns
Equisetum sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Carex vaginata
Flowering Plants
Linnaea borealis
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum girgensohnii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies | Conifers | |
| Picea obovata | Conifers | |
| Equisetum sylvaticum | Ferns | |
| Carex vaginata | Flowering Plants | |
| Linnaea borealis | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum girgensohnii | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.A4443 | Boreal horsetail spruce swamp woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G3.D543 | Boreal horsetail spruce swamp woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G3.D543 | Boreal horsetail spruce swamp woods | same |
