Boreal Eriophorum vaginatum - sphagnum fens
Description (English)
Species-poor poor fen lawn communities of the Palaearctic domaine, in particular, of northern and western Fennoscandia, dominated by Eriophorum vaginatum, with a ground layer formed by sphagna, notably Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum papillosum. The very reduced species cortège may include Andromeda polifolia, Carex pauciflora, Drosera rotundifolia, Vaccinium oxycoccus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q2261 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Andromeda polifolia
Flowering Plants
Carex pauciflora
Flowering Plants
Drosera rotundifolia
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum papillosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Andromeda polifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex pauciflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Drosera rotundifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum papillosum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D2.291 | Boreal Eriophorum vaginatum sphagnum fens | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.291 | Boreal Eriophorum vaginatum sphagnum fens | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.291 | Boreal Eriophorum vaginatum sphagnum fens | same |
