Sphagnum imbricatum hummocks
Description (English)
Often tall, large, dense hummocks of European bogs formed by the large, orange-gold Sphagnum imbricatum, limited to undisturbed bogs in areas of strong maritime influence, in particular, in the British Isles, southwestern Sweden, Hercynian Belgium, northwestern Germany, formerly common, today rare and increasingly so.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q111115 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum imbricatum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Sphagnum imbricatum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D1.11115 | Sphagnum imbricatum hummocks | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D1.11115 | Sphagnum imbricatum hummocks | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D1.11115 | Sphagnum imbricatum hummocks | same |
