Sub-Atlantic Carex-Sphagnum fens
English name:
Sub-Atlantic Carex-Sphagnum fens
Description (English)
Sphagnum peatlands in which the herbaceous sward is formed by Carex nigra, Carex canescens, Carex echinata and Carex rostrata, generally with Eriophorum angustifolium and Eriophorum vaginatum. These very wet formations are closely related to transition mires.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.2223 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex canescens
Flowering Plants
Carex nigra
Flowering Plants
Carex rostrata
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum angustifolium
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex nigra | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex rostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum angustifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.4223 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Sphagnum fens | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2223 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Sphagnum fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2223 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Sphagnum fens | same |
