Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens
English name:
Icelandic marsh horsetail fens
Description (English)
Rich fen communities of Iceland dominated by Equisetum palustre, accompanied by a variety of grasses, sedges, in particular Carex rariflora, and mosses, characteristic notably of badly drained solifluxion ledges on slopes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.1L |
|---|---|
| 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
Carex rariflora
Ferns
Equisetum palustre
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex rariflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Equisetum palustre | Ferns |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.2L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.2.1e | Marsh Horsetail variant | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.1L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.1L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D4.1L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D4.1L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D4.1L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D4.1L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 54.2L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 54.2L | Icelandic Equisetum palustre fens | same |
