Peatmoss Caledonian forest
Common name:
Peatmoss Caledonian forest
Habitat code:
G3.415
Description:
[Pinus sylvestris var. scotica] forests of damp hollows, with carpets of [Sphagnum] spp., [Molinia caerulea] and [Erica tetralix].
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Pinus sylvestris var. scotica (Willd.) Schott | Subspecies mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Erica tetralix L. | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Molinia caerulea (Linnaeus, 1753) Moench, 1794 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |