Deergrass Davall sedge fens

English name: Deergrass Davall sedge fens

Description (English)

Generally impoverished Scirpus cespitosus-dominated facies of Davall sedge fens. Common companions are Carex davalliana, Parnassia palustris, Potentilla erecta and the mosses Campylium stellatum, Drepanocladus intermedius.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D4.132
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.1)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carex davalliana
Flowering Plants Parnassia palustris
Flowering Plants Potentilla erecta
Flowering Plants Scirpus cespitosus
Mosses & Liverworts Campylium stellatum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carex davalliana Flowering Plants
Parnassia palustris Flowering Plants
Potentilla erecta Flowering Plants
Scirpus cespitosus Flowering Plants
Campylium stellatum Mosses & Liverworts

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 54.232 Deergrass Davall sedge fens source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D4.132 Deergrass Davall sedge fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D4.132 Deergrass Davall sedge fens same
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