Illyrian sedge-beak-sedge fens

Description (English)

Acidic fen communities of the Illyrian region with Carex nigra, Carex echinata, Carex flava, Eriophorum angustifolium, Agrostis canina, Rhynchospora alba, similar to Central European black-white-star sedge fen communities with an enrichment in Rhynchospora alba.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code Q2363

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Agrostis canina
Flowering Plants Carex echinata
Flowering Plants Carex flava
Flowering Plants Carex nigra
Flowering Plants Eriophorum angustifolium
Flowering Plants Rhynchospora alba
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Agrostis canina Flowering Plants
Carex echinata Flowering Plants
Carex flava Flowering Plants
Carex nigra Flowering Plants
Eriophorum angustifolium Flowering Plants
Rhynchospora alba Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) D2.283 Illyrian sedge-beak-sedge fens same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D2.283 Illyrian sedge-beak-sedge fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D2.283 Illyrian sedge-beak-sedge fens same
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