Small herb alkaline fens

Description (English)

Simplified and pioneer fen communities of the western Palaearctic formed mostly by a few non-gramineous species, in particular, Anagallis tenella-Parnassia palustris communities and Saxifraga mutata communities.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code Q425

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Saxifraga mutata
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Saxifraga mutata Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) D4.1G Small herb alkaline fens same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D4.1G Small herb alkaline fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D4.1G Small herb alkaline fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 D4.1G Small herb alkaline fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 D4.1G Small herb alkaline fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 D4.1G Small herb alkaline fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 D4.1G Small herb alkaline fens same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 54.2G Small herb alkaline fens same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 54.2G Small herb alkaline fens same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 54.2G   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 54.2G   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 54.2G   same
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