Eriophorum-Sphagnum recurvum lawns

English name: Eriophorum-Sphagnum recurvum lawns

Description (English)

Lawns of Palaearctic bogs dominated by Eriophorum vaginatum associated with Sphagnum recurvum, often highly prevalent in moderately wet bogs of nemoral Central Europe and Hercynian Western Europe. In boreal Europe, Sphagnum recurvum communities are mostly limited to fens.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D1.11125

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

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

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 51.1125 Eriophorum-Sphagnum recurvum lawns source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D1.11125 Eriophorum-Sphagnum recurvum lawns same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D1.11125 Eriophorum-Sphagnum recurvum lawns same
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