Boreo-alpine acidocline snow-patch [Salix herbacea] scrub
Common name:
Boreo-alpine acidocline snow-patch dwarf willow scrub
Habitat code:
F2.11
Description:
Acidophile or acidocline snow-patch and snowbed communities of the boreal and arcto-alpine mountains, dominated by dwarf willows. Creeping species dominate, adapted to the short growth season in areas covered by snow for up to eight to ten months. Typical species: [Salix herbacea], [Carex firma], [Dryas octopetala], [Salix retusa], [Aster alpinus] and [Carex sempervirens]. Endemic species are also often found.
References:
ILE SAS, 2005
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Aster alpinus Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Dryas octopetala Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Salix retusa L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Salix herbacea L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Carex sempervirens Vill., 1787 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |