Woodrush Caledonian forest

General Information Species

Common name:

Habitat code:

G3.414

Description:

[Pinus sylvestris var. scotica] forests with a ground cover rich in grass-like species, in particular [Luzula pilosa], [Anthoxanthum odoratum], [Agrostis capillaris], [Agrostis canina], [Festuca ovina], together with [Vaccinium] spp. and bryophytes.

References:

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Pinus sylvestris var. scotica (Willd.) Schott	Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Luzula pilosa (L.) Willd.	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Festuca ovina Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Agrostis canina Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Anthoxanthum odoratum Linnaeus, 1753	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising