Luso-Galician montane acidophilous oak forests
Common name:
Luso-Galician montane acidophilous oak forests
Habitat code:
G1.864
Description:
Galician and extreme northern Portuguese (Serra do Gerez) montane [Quercus robur] forests, characterized by the presence of [Betula celtiberica], [Vaccinium myrtillus], [Saxifraga spathularis], [Melampyrum pratense] and the absence of thermophile, in particular lauriphyllous, species.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Vaccinium myrtillus Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Quercus robur Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Saxifraga spathularis Brot. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Melampyrum pratense Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Betula pubescens ssp. celtiberica (Rothm. & Vasc.) Rivas Mart. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |