Carex limosa swards

Description (English)

Transition mire communities of the Palaearctic domaine dominated by Carex limosa, with brown mosses and sphagna, forming low floating or quaking swards.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code Q254

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carex limosa
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carex limosa Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) D2.34 Carex limosa swards same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D2.34 Carex limosa swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D2.34 Carex limosa swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 D2.34 Carex limosa swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 D2.34 Carex limosa swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 D2.34 Carex limosa swards same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 D3.14 Mud sedge swards same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 54.54 Mud sedge swards same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 54.54 Mud sedge swards same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 54.54   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 54.54   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 54.54   same
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