British mica flushes
English name:
British mica flushes
Description (English)
Rare communities of micaceous stony flushes of the Highlands of Scotland and of upper Teesdale, with Carex atrofusca, Carex microglochin, Carex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex panicea, Juncus triglumis, Juncus biglumis, Juncus castaneus, Kobresia simpliciuscula, Tofieldia pusilla, Saxifraga aizoides, Thalictrum alpinum, Equisetum variegatum, Equisetum hyemale and the moss Blindia acuta.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.24 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.2) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Alpine pioneer formations of the Caricion bicoloris-atrofuscae | 7240 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Equisetum hyemale
Ferns
Equisetum variegatum
Flowering Plants
Carex atrofusca
Flowering Plants
Carex demissa
Flowering Plants
Carex dioica
Flowering Plants
Carex microglochin
Flowering Plants
Carex panicea
Flowering Plants
Juncus biglumis
Flowering Plants
Juncus castaneus
Flowering Plants
Juncus triglumis
Flowering Plants
Kobresia simpliciuscula
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga aizoides
Flowering Plants
Thalictrum alpinum
Flowering Plants
Tofieldia pusilla
Mosses & Liverworts
Blindia acuta
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum hyemale | Ferns | |
| Equisetum variegatum | Ferns | |
| Carex atrofusca | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex demissa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex dioica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex microglochin | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex panicea | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus biglumis | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus castaneus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus triglumis | Flowering Plants | |
| Kobresia simpliciuscula | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga aizoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Thalictrum alpinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Tofieldia pusilla | Flowering Plants | |
| Blindia acuta | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.34 | British mica flushes | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.24 | British mica flushes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.24 | British mica flushes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D4.24 | British mica flushes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D4.24 | British mica flushes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D4.24 | British mica flushes | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D4.24 | British mica flushes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 54.34 | British mica flushes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 54.34 | British mica flushes | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 54.34 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 54.34 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 54.34 | same |
