Small herb calcareous springs
Description (English)
Communities of calcareous springs, flushes, seeps or parts of spring systems of nemoral and boreal Europe in which, alongside an abundant representation of bryophytes, assemblages of small dicots or sedges contribute significantly to the formation's appearance. Mosses of genus Cratoneuron usually remain the main bryophyte component, and there may be a modest amount of tufa encrustation and deposition. Characteristic vascular species include, in particular, Cochlearia pyrenaica, Arabis soyeri, Pinguicula vulgaris, Saxifraga aizoides, and fen species belonging to the cortège of the Caricetalia davallianae.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.1N14 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.1) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Arabis soyeri
Flowering Plants
Cochlearia pyrenaica
Flowering Plants
Pinguicula vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Saxifraga aizoides
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Arabis soyeri | Flowering Plants | |
| Cochlearia pyrenaica | Flowering Plants | |
| Pinguicula vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Saxifraga aizoides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.1224 | Small herb calcareous springs | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.1N14 | Small herb calcareous springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.1N14 | Small herb calcareous springs | same |
