Variegated horsetail springs
English name:
Variegated horsetail springs
Description (English)
Mires of spring or seep systems of boreal and nemoral Europe fed by lime-rich waters over sand or gravel soils physiognomically dominated by the presence, alongside Cratoneurion commutati formations, of communities belonging to or related to arcto-alpine riverine swards (unit D4.2) or subalpine willowherb stream communities (unit C3.55) comprising in particular stands of the perennial horsetail Equisetum variegatum.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.1N13 |
|---|---|
| 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 variegatum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum variegatum | Ferns |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.1223 | Variegated horsetail springs | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.1N13 | Variegated horsetail springs | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.1N13 | Variegated horsetail springs | same |
