Thread rush meadows
English name:
Thread rush meadows
Description (English)
Humid and wet meadows of sub-Atlantic Europe dominated by or rich in Juncus filiformis, or, in Iceland, Juncus balticus (Juncus arcticus), often accompanied by Carex nigra, Carex echinata, Molinia caerulea, Potentilla erecta, mostly developed on lime-poor soils, of strong boreal affinities, most characteristic of Fennoscandia, Iceland, the northern Germano-Baltic plain and the neighbouring Hercynian ranges, rare farther south, limited to small surfaces in cold-pocket areas of the greater Hercynian ranges and the pre-Alps.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.416 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E3.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex nigra
Flowering Plants
Juncus arcticus
Flowering Plants
Juncus balticus
Flowering Plants
Juncus filiformis
Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants
Potentilla erecta
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex nigra | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus arcticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus balticus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus filiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla erecta | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.216 | Thread rush meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.416 | Thread rush meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.416 | Thread rush meadows | same |
