Sub-Atlantic Carex - Juncus - Sphagnum fens
Description (English)
Sphagnum peatlands in which the herbaceous sward is formed by Carex nigra, Carex canescens, Carex echinata, Carex rostrata and abundant rushes, in particular Juncus filiformis and Juncus acutiflorus, generally with Eriophorum angustifolium and Eriophorum vaginatum. These formations are often related to wet grasslands.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q22224 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex canescens
Flowering Plants
Carex echinata
Flowering Plants
Carex nigra
Flowering Plants
Carex rostrata
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum angustifolium
Flowering Plants
Juncus acutiflorus
Flowering Plants
Juncus filiformis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex echinata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex nigra | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex rostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum angustifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus acutiflorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus filiformis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D2.2224 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Juncus-Sphagnum fens | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2224 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Juncus-Sphagnum fens | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2224 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Juncus-Sphagnum fens | same |
