Lowland moist or wet tall-herb and fern fringe
Description (English)
Tall-herb and fern-dominated communities of moist, sometimes flooded nutrient-rich soils in the lowlands and low mountain areas of Europe, up to the subalpine zone, through the temperate, boreal and submediterranean regions. The relatively species-rich vegetation may be found in river floodplains, along smaller watercourses, in the shade at the edge of forests, often as narrow strips, and, as secondary vegetation after the abandonment of pastures and especially meadows. The species composition is quite diverse, depending on the altitude, geographic distribution and location in the landscape.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code R55 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Flowering Plants
Urtica dioica
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Urtica dioica | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Urtica dioica
Flowering Plants
Filipendula ulmaria
Flowering Plants
Galium aparine
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus repens
Flowering Plants
Dactylis glomerata
Flowering Plants
Calystegia sepium
Flowering Plants
Angelica sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Aegopodium podagraria
Flowering Plants
Glechoma hederacea
Flowering Plants
Heracleum sphondylium
Flowering Plants
Agrostis stolonifera
Flowering Plants
Lythrum salicaria
Flowering Plants
Anthriscus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Rumex obtusifolius
Flowering Plants
Lysimachia vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia cespitosa
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Urtica dioica | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium aparine | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus repens | Flowering Plants | |
| Dactylis glomerata | Flowering Plants | |
| Calystegia sepium | Flowering Plants | |
| Angelica sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Aegopodium podagraria | Flowering Plants | |
| Glechoma hederacea | Flowering Plants | |
| Heracleum sphondylium | Flowering Plants | |
| Agrostis stolonifera | Flowering Plants | |
| Lythrum salicaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthriscus sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Rumex obtusifolius | Flowering Plants | |
| Lysimachia vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Flowering Plants |
Flowering Plants
Urtica dioica
Flowering Plants
Filipendula ulmaria
Flowering Plants
Petasites hybridus
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Urtica dioica | Flowering Plants | |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Flowering Plants | |
| Petasites hybridus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | E5.4 | Moist or wet tall-herb and fern fringes and meadows | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | E5.4 | Lowland moist or wet tall-herb and fern fringe | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E5.4 | Moist or wet tall-herb and fern fringes and meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E5.4 | Moist or wet tall-herb and fern fringes and meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | E5.4 | Moist or wet tall-herb and fern fringes and meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | E5.4 | Moist or wet tall-herb and fern fringes and meadows | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | E3.6 | Moist or wet tall-herb fringes | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | E2.6 | Moist or wet tall-herb fringes | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 37.1 | Lowland tall herb communities | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 37.7 | Humid tall herb fringes | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 37.7 | Humid tall herb fringes | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 37.1 | Lowland tall herb communities | narrower | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 37.7 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 37.1 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 37.7 | narrower | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 37.1 | narrower | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 37.7 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 37.7 | same |
