Sphagnum rubellum hummocks

Description (English)

Hummocks of western Palaearctic bogs, mostly characteristic of Atlantic to sub-Atlantic nemoral bogs, recorded, in particular, from Jutland and southwestern Norway, the British Isles, the eastern Netherlands, eastern and southeastern Belgium, France, Germany and the Alps, dominated by Sphagnum rubellum (Sphagnum capillifolium var. rubellum).

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code Q111114

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum capillifolium
Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum rubellum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Sphagnum capillifolium Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum rubellum Mosses & Liverworts

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) D1.11114 Sphagnum rubellum hummocks same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D1.11114 Sphagnum rubellum hummocks same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D1.11114 Sphagnum rubellum hummocks same
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