Eriophorum-Sphagnum papillosum lawns

English name: Eriophorum-Sphagnum papillosum lawns

Description (English)

Lawns and hummock-to-hollow transition communities of Palaearctic bogs dominated by Sphagnum papillosum associated with Eriophorum vaginatum, most characteristic of maritime and submaritime regions of the western and eastern Palaearctic, often constituting the dominant lawn community in Atlantic and sub-Atlantic bogs of nemoral Europe. Erica tetralix is a usual member of the community in western regions; when its cover exceeds that of Eriophorum vaginatum the stands should be listed under unit D1.1115. In boreal Europe Sphagnum papillosum carpets are more characteristic of minerotrophic acidic fens than of bogs.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D1.11123

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Erica tetralix
Flowering Plants Eriophorum vaginatum
Mosses & Liverworts Sphagnum papillosum
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Erica tetralix Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum Flowering Plants
Sphagnum papillosum Mosses & Liverworts

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 51.1123 Eriophorum-Sphagnum papillosum lawns source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D1.11123 Eriophorum-Sphagnum papillosum lawns same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D1.11123 Eriophorum-Sphagnum papillosum lawns same
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