Oro-Scandian small-fern birch forests
Description (English)
Betula pubescens ssp. czerepanovii woods of the subalpine belt of Fennoscandian mountains, often with some spruce or pine, and with an understorey dominated by Gymnocarpium dryopteris; accompanying species include Dryopteris assimilis, Thelypteris phegopteris, Oxalis acetosella, Cerriphyllum piliferum, Hylocomium umbratum, Lophocolea bidentata, in addition to the cortège of the woods of unit G1.91722.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code T1-C1424 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Dryopteris assimilis
Ferns
Gymnocarpium dryopteris
Ferns
Thelypteris phegopteris
Flowering Plants
Oxalis acetosella
Mosses & Liverworts
Hylocomium umbratum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Dryopteris assimilis | Ferns | |
| Gymnocarpium dryopteris | Ferns | |
| Thelypteris phegopteris | Ferns | |
| Oxalis acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
| Hylocomium umbratum | Mosses & Liverworts |
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) | G1.91724 | Oro-Scandian small-fern birch woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.91724 | Oro-Scandian small-fern birch woods | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.91724 | Oro-Scandian small-fern birch woods | same |
