Philonotis-Saxifraga stellaris springs
Description (English)
Bryophyte dominated spring communities of alpine, subalpine, boreoalpine, arctoalpine, and sometimes upland, well-lit, lime-poor cold waters of the northern Palaearctic mountains and hills, of the Alpine system and of the great Hercynian ranges, mostly dominated by Philonotis seriata, Bryum schleicheri or, in the north and west, Philonotis fontana, with a vascular species cortège marked by arcto-alpine species, among which Saxifraga stellaris is usually prominent. Somewhat intermediate between the communities of unit D2.2C11 and those of units D2.2C13 and D2.2C14, they extend to relatively low upland regions in northern Europe, in the British isles, and, as glacial relicts, in the Hercynian ranges and their periphery.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.2C12 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga stellaris
Mosses & Liverworts
Bryum schleicheri
Mosses & Liverworts
Philonotis fontana
Mosses & Liverworts
Philonotis seriata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Saxifraga stellaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Bryum schleicheri | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Philonotis fontana | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Philonotis seriata | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.1112 | Philonotis-Saxifraga stellaris springs | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2C12 | Philonotis-Saxifraga stellaris springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2C12 | Philonotis-Saxifraga stellaris springs | same |
