Sphagnum willow carrs

Description (English)

Oligotrophic Salix aurita or Salix cinerea and Betula pubescens or Betula carpatica scrubs, rich in sphagnum, of bog edges and acid fens of nemoral Europe.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code S922

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Betula pubescens
Flowering Plants Salix aurita
Flowering Plants Salix cinerea
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Betula pubescens Flowering Plants
Salix aurita Flowering Plants
Salix cinerea Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) F9.22 Sphagnum willow carrs same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F9.22 Sphagnum willow carrs same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F9.22 Sphagnum willow carrs same
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