Brown moss carpets
English name:
Brown moss carpets
Description (English)
Transition mire communities of the Palaearctic domaine dominated by Drepanocladus exannulatus, Drepanocladus revolvens, Scorpidium scorpioides, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergon cuspidatum, Calliergon richardsonii, Campylium stellatum, Paludella squarrosa, associated with sparse Carex limosa, Carex rostrata, Carex lasiocarpa, Carex chordorrhiza, Carex aquatilis, sometimes with Potentilla palustris, Equisetum fluviatile, Sphagnum recurvum, Sphagnum dusenii, Sphagnum riparium, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subsecundum or Sphagnum teres, Sphagnum warnstorfii, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum platyphyllum, characteristic of mesocline or basicline quaking bogs, often occurring in mosaic with Carex lasiocarpa or Carex diandra formations.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.3B |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D2.3) |
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Transition mires and quaking bogs | 7140 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Equisetum fluviatile
Flowering Plants
Carex aquatilis
Flowering Plants
Carex chordorrhiza
Flowering Plants
Carex diandra
Flowering Plants
Carex lasiocarpa
Flowering Plants
Carex limosa
Flowering Plants
Carex rostrata
Flowering Plants
Potentilla palustris
Mosses & Liverworts
Calliergon giganteum
Mosses & Liverworts
Calliergon richardsonii
Mosses & Liverworts
Campylium stellatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Drepanocladus exannulatus
Mosses & Liverworts
Drepanocladus revolvens
Mosses & Liverworts
Paludella squarrosa
Mosses & Liverworts
Scorpidium scorpioides
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum auriculatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum contortum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum recurvum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum riparium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum squarrosum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum subsecundum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum teres
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum warnstorfii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum fluviatile | Ferns | |
| Carex aquatilis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex chordorrhiza | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex diandra | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex lasiocarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex limosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex rostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Calliergon giganteum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Calliergon richardsonii | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Campylium stellatum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Drepanocladus exannulatus | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Drepanocladus revolvens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Paludella squarrosa | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Scorpidium scorpioides | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum auriculatum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum contortum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum recurvum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum riparium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum squarrosum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum subsecundum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum teres | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum warnstorfii | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.5B | Brown moss carpets | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.3.2b | Flash meadow variant | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.3.1 | Sedge-Brown moss type | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.3.2a | Variant weakly influenced by springs | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.3.2 | Herb sedge-Brown moss type | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 3.4.3.1c | Sedge-Calliergon richardsonii-variant | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.3B | Brown moss carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.3B | Brown moss carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D2.3B | Brown moss carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D2.3B | Brown moss carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D2.3B | Brown moss carpets | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D3.1B | Brown moss carpets | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 54.5B | Brown moss carpets | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 54.5B | Brown moss carpets | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 54.5B | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 54.5B | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 54.5B | same |
