Sub-Atlantic Carex acidic fens
English name:
Sub-Atlantic Carex acidic fens
Description (English)
Sedge-dominated acidic fen formations in which Carex canescens, accompanied by Agrostis canina, is often the most abundant, with a brown moss layer that can sometimes be very partial; Carex nigra, Carex echinata and Carex magellanica facies also occur.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.2221 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Agrostis canina
Flowering Plants
Carex canescens
Flowering Plants
Carex magellanica
Flowering Plants
Carex nigra
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Agrostis canina | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex magellanica | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex nigra | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.4221 | Sub-Atlantic Carex acidic fens | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2221 | Sub-Atlantic Carex acidic fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2221 | Sub-Atlantic Carex acidic fens | same |
