Eriophorum-Sphagnum balticum lawns

English name: Eriophorum-Sphagnum balticum lawns

Description (English)

Lawns of Palaearctic bogs dominated by Eriophorum vaginatum associated with Sphagnum balticum characteristic of bogs of the nemoral region, in particular, of large areas of Sweden, of Finland, the Baltic States, Russia, western Siberia. Accompaniers include Scirpus cespitosus, Eriophorum russeolum, Sphagnum rubellum, Sphagnum tenellum, Sphagnum lindbergii.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D1.11128

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Eriophorum russeolum
Flowering Plants Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants Scirpus cespitosus
Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum balticum
Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum lindbergii
Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum rubellum
Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum tenellum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Eriophorum russeolum Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum Flowering Plants
Scirpus cespitosus Flowering Plants
Sphagnum balticum Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum lindbergii Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum rubellum Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum tenellum Mosses & Liverworts

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 51.1128 Eriophorum-Sphagnum balticum lawns source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D1.11128 Eriophorum-Sphagnum balticum lawns same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D1.11128 Eriophorum-Sphagnum balticum lawns same
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