Flea sedge fens

English name: Flea sedge fens

Description (English)

Fen formations of nemoral Europe intermediate between the Caricion davallianae and the Caricion fuscae, often developed in ecotonal situations, with Carex pulicaris and Carex dioica, dispersed over a fairly wide range in continental middle Europe.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code D4.156
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D4.1)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carex dioica
Flowering Plants Carex pulicaris
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carex dioica Flowering Plants
Carex pulicaris Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 54.256 Flea sedge fens source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D4.156 Flea sedge fens same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D4.156 Flea sedge fens same
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