Great horsetail springs
English name:
Great horsetail springs
Description (English)
Mires of spring or seep systems of nemoral Europe fed by lime-rich waters over clay soils physiognomically dominated by the presence, alongside Cratoneurion commutati communities, of colonies of the large horsetail Equisetum telmateia, pure or accompanied by other species characteristic of lowland tall herb communities (unit E5.4); these colonies may be dense, extensive and up to three metres tall.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.1N12 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.1) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Ferns
Equisetum telmateia
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum telmateia | Ferns |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.1222 | Great horsetail springs | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.1N12 | Great horsetail springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.1N12 | Great horsetail springs | same |
