Cantabrian acidophilous oak forests
Description (English)
Cantabrian and peri-Cantabrian acidophilous Quercus robur or Quercus petraea forests, sometimes rich in Betula celtiberica, Quercus pyrenaica or Castanea sativa, with Teucrium scorodonia, Blechnum spicant, Lonicera periclymenum, Deschampsia flexuosa, Veronica officinalis, Hypericum pulchrum, Lathyrus montanus, Melampyrum pratense, Euphorbia dulcis, Euphorbia amygdaloides, Stellaria holostea, Oxalis acetosella, Pteridium aquilinum, Dryopteris dilatata, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris aemula, Oreopteris limbosperma, Polypodium vulgare, Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii, Vaccinium myrtillus, Daboecia cantabrica, Erica cinerea, Erica vagans.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code G1.862 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.8) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Blechnum spicant
Ferns
Dryopteris aemula
Ferns
Dryopteris affinis
Ferns
Dryopteris dilatata
Ferns
Oreopteris limbosperma
Ferns
Polypodium vulgare
Ferns
Pteridium aquilinum
Flowering Plants
Castanea sativa
Flowering Plants
Daboecia cantabrica
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia flexuosa
Flowering Plants
Erica cinerea
Flowering Plants
Erica vagans
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Flowering Plants
Euphorbia dulcis
Flowering Plants
Hypericum pulchrum
Flowering Plants
Lathyrus montanus
Flowering Plants
Lonicera periclymenum
Flowering Plants
Melampyrum pratense
Flowering Plants
Oxalis acetosella
Flowering Plants
Quercus petraea
Flowering Plants
Quercus pyrenaica
Flowering Plants
Quercus robur
Flowering Plants
Stellaria holostea
Flowering Plants
Teucrium scorodonia
Flowering Plants
Ulex europaeus
Flowering Plants
Ulex gallii
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium myrtillus
Flowering Plants
Veronica officinalis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Blechnum spicant | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris aemula | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris affinis | Ferns | |
| Dryopteris dilatata | Ferns | |
| Oreopteris limbosperma | Ferns | |
| Polypodium vulgare | Ferns | |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Ferns | |
| Castanea sativa | Flowering Plants | |
| Daboecia cantabrica | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia flexuosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica vagans | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia amygdaloides | Flowering Plants | |
| Euphorbia dulcis | Flowering Plants | |
| Hypericum pulchrum | Flowering Plants | |
| Lathyrus montanus | Flowering Plants | |
| Lonicera periclymenum | Flowering Plants | |
| Melampyrum pratense | Flowering Plants | |
| Oxalis acetosella | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus petraea | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus pyrenaica | Flowering Plants | |
| Quercus robur | Flowering Plants | |
| Stellaria holostea | Flowering Plants | |
| Teucrium scorodonia | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulex europaeus | Flowering Plants | |
| Ulex gallii | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium myrtillus | Flowering Plants | |
| Veronica officinalis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 41.562 | Cantabrian acidophilous oak forests | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G1.862 | Cantabrian acidophilous oak forests | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G1.862 | Cantabrian acidophilous oak forests | same |
