Eriophorum-Sphagnum pulchrum lawns

English name: Eriophorum-Sphagnum pulchrum lawns

Description (English)

Hollow-side and lawn communities of Palaearctic bogs dominated by the bright orange Sphagnum pulchrum associated with Eriophorum vaginatum, recorded, in particular, from northwestern Central Europe, Ireland and western Britain.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D1.11122

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Eriophorum vaginatum
Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum pulchrum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Eriophorum vaginatum Flowering Plants
Sphagnum pulchrum Mosses & Liverworts

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 51.1122 Eriophorum-Sphagnum pulchrum lawns source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D1.11122 Eriophorum-Sphagnum pulchrum lawns same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D1.11122 Eriophorum-Sphagnum pulchrum lawns same
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