Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens
Description (English)
Species-poor poor fen lawn communities of the Palaearctic domaine, in particular, of most of Fennoscandia, dominated by Eriophorum vaginatum and Carex pauciflora, with a ground layer dominated by Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum angustifolium, accompanied by Sphagnum papillosum, and sometimes hummocks of Sphagnum fuscum; Andromeda polifolia, Drosera rotundifolia, Vaccinium oxycoccos or Carex pauciflora may be present.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q22611 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex pauciflora
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum magellanicum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum papillosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex pauciflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum papillosum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D2.2911 | Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2911 | Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2911 | Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens | same |
