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R52 Forest fringe of acidic nutrient-poor soils

Diagnostic taxa

Agrostis capillaris, Hieracium laevigatum, Hieracium sabaudum, Holcus mollis, Hypericum pulchrum, Lathyrus linifolius, Linaria repens, Lonicera periclymenum, Melampyrum pratense, Pulmonaria longifolia, Stellaria holostea, Teucrium scorodonia

Constant taxa

Achillea millefolium aggr., Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum aggr., Avenella flexuosa, Calluna vulgaris, Carex pilulifera, Cytisus scoparius, Dactylis glomerata, Digitalis purpurea, Fagus sylvatica, Festuca rubra aggr., Fragaria vesca, Galium mollugo aggr., Hedera helix aggr., Hieracium lachenalii, Hieracium murorum, Holcus mollis, Hypericum perforatum, Hypericum pulchrum, Ilex aquifolium, Lathyrus linifolius, Linaria repens, Lonicera periclymenum, Luzula campestris aggr., Luzula pilosa, Melampyrum pratense, Poa nemoralis, Potentilla erecta, Pteridium aquilinum, Quercus robur, Rubus fruticosus aggr., Solidago virgaurea, Sorbus aucuparia, Stellaria holostea, Teucrium scorodonia, Vaccinium myrtillus, Veronica chamaedrys aggr., Veronica officinalis, Viola riviniana

Bryophytes: Polytrichum formosum, Pseudoscleropodium purum

Dominant taxa

Holcus mollis, Melampyrum pratense, Teucrium scorodonia

Chytrý M., Tichý L., Hennekens S.M., Knollová I., Janssen J.A.M., Rodwell J.S. … Schaminée J.H.J. (2020) EUNIS Habitat Classification: expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats. Applied Vegetation Science 23: 648–675. https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12519

Version 2025-10-03, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16895007.

For the official presentation of the EUNIS Habitat Classification from the European Environment Agency, please see: EUNIS Terrestrial Habitat Classification 2021. The FloraVeg.EU presentation may show modifications and partial updates to the habitat classification.