Stitchwort ash-alder woods
Description (English)
Alder or ash-alder galleries of the banks of fast-flowing nonalpine rivers and large brooks of western, central and northwestern Europe. They are usually codominated by Alnus glutinosa, Fraxinus excelsior and Acer pseudoplatanus, accompanied by Acer platanoides, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus laevis. Prunus padus is frequent in the undergrowth, shrubs include Ribes rubrum, Ribes uva-crispa, Corylus avellana; the herb layer comprises Stellaria nemorum, Impatiens noli-tangere, Aconitum vulparia, Allium ursinum, Geum rivale, Athyrium filix-femina, Dryopteris carthusiana, Matteuccia struthiopteris, Ranunculus platanifolius, Urtica dioica, Ranunculus ficaria, Primula elatior, Lamium galeobdolon or Filipendula ulmaria, Luzula sylvatica. The gallery may be enclosed within other forests or reduced to a thin line of alders along rivers traversing pastureland.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.21211 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.21) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Athyrium filix-femina
Ferns
Dryopteris carthusiana
Ferns
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Flowering Plants
Acer platanoides
Flowering Plants
Acer pseudoplatanus
Flowering Plants
Aconitum vulparia
Flowering Plants
Allium ursinum
Flowering Plants
Alnus glutinosa
Flowering Plants
Corylus avellana
Flowering Plants
Filipendula ulmaria
Flowering Plants
Fraxinus excelsior
Flowering Plants
Geum rivale
Flowering Plants
Impatiens noli-tangere
Flowering Plants
Luzula sylvatica
Flowering Plants
Primula elatior
Flowering Plants
Prunus padus
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus ficaria
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus platanifolius
Flowering Plants
Ribes rubrum
Flowering Plants
Ribes uva-crispa
Flowering Plants
Ulmus glabra
Flowering Plants
Ulmus laevis
Flowering Plants
Urtica dioica
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Athyrium filix-femina | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris carthusiana | Ferns | |
| Matteuccia struthiopteris | Ferns | |
| Acer platanoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Acer pseudoplatanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Aconitum vulparia | Flowering Plants | |
| Allium ursinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Alnus glutinosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Corylus avellana | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Fraxinus excelsior | Flowering Plants | |
| Geum rivale | Flowering Plants | |
| Impatiens noli-tangere | Flowering Plants | |
| Luzula sylvatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Primula elatior | Flowering Plants | |
| Prunus padus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus ficaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus platanifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Ribes rubrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Ribes uva-crispa | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus glabra | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulmus laevis | Flowering Plants | |
| Urtica dioica | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 44.3211 | Stitchwort ash-alder woods | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.21211 | Stitchwort ash-alder woods | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.21211 | Stitchwort ash-alder woods | same |
