Great horsetail ash-alder forests
Description (English)
Fraxinus excelsior-Alnus glutinosa woods of calcareous inundated substrates adjacent to streams and springs of Great Britain and middle Europe, characterized by an abundant herb layer dominated by Equisetum telmateia and rich in mosses.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T1-2115 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Equisetum telmateia
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum telmateia | Ferns | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Not available
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G1.2115 | Great horsetail ash-alder woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.2115 | Great horsetail ash-alder woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.2115 | Great horsetail ash-alder woods | same |
