Pohlia springs
English name:
Pohlia springs
Description (English)
Bryophyte dominated spring communities of alpine, subalpine, boreoalpine or arctoalpine, well-lit, lime-poor cold waters of the Palaearctic domaine dominated by light green mosses of genus Pohlia, in particular, Pohlia wahlenbergii (Mniobryum albicans), Pohlia ludwigii, with a sparse, arctoalpine vascular species cortège.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.2C13 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Mosses & Liverworts
Pohlia wahlenbergii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Pohlia wahlenbergii | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.1113 | Pohlia springs | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2C13 | Pohlia springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2C13 | Pohlia springs | same |
