Fennoscandian Sphagnum warnstorfii yellow sedge fens
Description (English)
Fen communities of subalpine and lower alpine zones of Fennoscandia, concentrated in eutrophic areas, with a field layer of sedges, herbs and grasses and sparse willows, notably Salix glauca, Salix lapponum; Anthriscus sylvestris, Carex juncella, Potentilla palustris are characteristic as are the dominating bryophytes, Tomentypnum nitens and Sphagnum warnstorfii; the species cortège may include Carex dioica, Carex flava, Carex lasiocarpa, Eriophorum latifolium, Scirpus hudsonianus (Trichophorum alpinum), Molinia caerulea, Equisetum palustre, Equisetum fluviatile, Bartsia alpina, Crepis paludosa, Geranium sylvaticum, Menyanthes trifoliata, Parnassia palustris, Saussurea alpina, Andromeda polifolia, Betula nana, Salix myrsinites, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Paludella squarrosa, Alacomnium palustre, Sphagnum angustifolium. Sphagnum warnstorfii sedge communities are drier than the brown moss fen communities of unit D4.1521 and often occupy fen hummocks.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D4.1522 |
|---|---|
| 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 fluviatile
Ferns
Equisetum palustre
Flowering Plants
Andromeda polifolia
Flowering Plants
Anthriscus sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Bartsia alpina
Flowering Plants
Betula nana
Flowering Plants
Carex dioica
Flowering Plants
Carex flava
Flowering Plants
Carex juncella
Flowering Plants
Carex lasiocarpa
Flowering Plants
Crepis paludosa
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum latifolium
Flowering Plants
Geranium sylvaticum
Flowering Plants
Menyanthes trifoliata
Flowering Plants
Molinia caerulea
Flowering Plants
Parnassia palustris
Flowering Plants
Potentilla palustris
Flowering Plants
Salix lapponum
Flowering Plants
Salix myrsinites
Flowering Plants
Saussurea alpina
Flowering Plants
Trichophorum alpinum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Mosses & Liverworts
Paludella squarrosa
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum warnstorfii
Mosses & Liverworts
Tomentypnum nitens
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Equisetum fluviatile | Ferns | |
| Equisetum palustre | Ferns | |
| Andromeda polifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Anthriscus sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Bartsia alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Betula nana | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex dioica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex flava | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex juncella | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex lasiocarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Crepis paludosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum latifolium | Flowering Plants | |
| Geranium sylvaticum | Flowering Plants | |
| Menyanthes trifoliata | Flowering Plants | |
| Molinia caerulea | Flowering Plants | |
| Parnassia palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix lapponum | Flowering Plants | |
| Salix myrsinites | Flowering Plants | |
| Saussurea alpina | Flowering Plants | |
| Trichophorum alpinum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium oxycoccos | Flowering Plants | |
| Paludella squarrosa | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum warnstorfii | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Tomentypnum nitens | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.2522 | Fennoscandian Sphagnum warnstorfii yellow sedge fens | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D4.1522 | Fennoscandian Sphagnum warnstorfii yellow sedge fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D4.1522 | Fennoscandian Sphagnum warnstorfii yellow sedge fens | same |
