Dark taiga
Forest naturally dominated by spruce (Picea abies and Picea obovata), Siberian fir (Abies sibirica) or Siberian pine (Pinus sibirica) on more mesic, usually podzolic soils through the north-eastern continental and boreal regions, often with a subordinate deciduous broadleaf component (e.g. Betula pendula and Betula pubescens) and in places even some Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in the canopy and understorey. The field-layer has a significant participation of dwarf shrubs, bryophytes and lichens. Some forests with Picea or Abies sibirica can be rich in tall herbs.
Remark: Spruce forests of the hemiboreal and boreal zone on brown soils, with a species-rich herb layer consisting of nutrient-demanding forest herbs (e.g. Aegopodium podagraria, Anemone nemorosa, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Hepatica nobilis, Hieracium lachenalii, Hieracium murorum, Lamium galeobdolon, Melica nutans, Mercurialis perennis, Mycelis muralis and Oxalis acetosella) is very different from the taiga spruce forest with a predominance of dwarf shrubs and bryophytes in the field layer. These forests need to be considered as potential new habitat.
Código Eunis 2021: T3F
Especies características
Diagnósticas
Abies sibirica, Betula pubescens, Brachythecium oedipodium, Calamagrostis arundinacea, Equisetum sylvaticum, Gymnocarpium dryopteris, Hylocomium splendens, Linnaea borealis, Luzula pilosa, Maianthemum bifolium, Oxalis acetosella, Picea abies, Picea obovata, Pleurozium schreberi, Ptilium crista-castrensis, Rubus saxatilis, Sorbus aucuparia, Trientalis europaea, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea,Dominantes
Picea abies,Constantes
Anemone nemorosa, Athyrium filix-femina, Avenella flexuosa, Betula pendula, Betula pubescens, Calamagrostis arundinacea, Calluna vulgaris, Carex digitata, Convallaria majalis, Corylus avellana, Deschampsia cespitosa, Dicranum polysetum, Dicranum scoparium, Dryopteris carthusiana, Empetrum nigrum, Epilobium angustifolium, Equisetum pratense, Equisetum sylvaticum, Fragaria vesca, Frangula alnus, Geranium sylvaticum, Gymnocarpium dryopteris, Hylocomium splendens, Juniperus communis subsp. communis, Lactuca muralis, Linnaea borealis, Lonicera xylosteum, Luzula pilosa, Lycopodium annotinum, Maianthemum bifolium, Melampyrum pratense, Melampyrum sylvaticum, Melica nutans, Milium effusum, Orthilia secunda, Oxalis acetosella, Paris quadrifolia, Phegopteris connectilis, Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris, Plagiomnium affine, Pleurozium schreberi, Polytrichum commune, Populus tremula, Potentilla erecta, Pteridium aquilinum, Ptilium crista-castrensis, Quercus robur, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Rubus idaeus, Rubus saxatilis, Solidago virgaurea, Sorbus aucuparia, Trientalis europaea, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium vitis-idaea,Correspondencia con códigos EUNIS 2012
Tipo de relación | Código EUNIS 2012 |
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= | G3.A |
Hábitats de la Directiva Hábitats asociados
Tipo de relación | Hábitat del Anexo I de la Directiva Hábitats |
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> | 9050. |
# | 9010. |