Northern dioecious-yellow-tawny sedge fens
Description (English)
Short Carex-dominated fen communities of Fennoscandia and northeastern Europe, with Carex flava s.l., Carex panicea, Carex dioica, Carex hostiana (Carex hornchuchiana), Eriophorum latifolium, Tofieldia pusilla and brown mosses.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.152 |
|---|---|
| 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
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex dioica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex flava | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex hostiana | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex panicea | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum latifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Tofieldia pusilla | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.252 | Northern dioecious-yellow-tawny sedge fens | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.152 | Northern dioecious-yellow-tawny sedge fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.152 | Northern dioecious-yellow-tawny sedge fens | same |