Soft rush meadows
English name:
Soft rush meadows
Description (English)
Wet and humid meadows of Atlantic and sub-Atlantic Europe dominated by the tall tussock-forming Juncus effusus or Juncus inflexus, with a usually species-poor accompanying flora, characteristic of relatively nutrient-rich, acidocline to basicline, permanently moist soils.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.417 |
|---|---|
| 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
Juncus effusus
Flowering Plants
Juncus inflexus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Juncus effusus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus inflexus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.217 | Soft rush meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.417 | Soft rush meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.417 | Soft rush meadows | same |
