Sub-Atlantic Carex-Juncus acidic fens
English name:
Sub-Atlantic Carex-Juncus acidic fens
Description (English)
Acidic fen formations in which Carex nigra, Carex canescens, Carex echinata and sometimes Carex rostrata are accompanied by, and sometimes dominated by, abundant rushes, in particular Juncus filiformis and Juncus acutiflorus, and with a pleurocarpic moss layer.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.2222 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex canescens
Flowering Plants
Carex nigra
Flowering Plants
Carex rostrata
Flowering Plants
Juncus acutiflorus
Flowering Plants
Juncus filiformis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex canescens | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex nigra | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex rostrata | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus acutiflorus | Flowering Plants | |
| Juncus filiformis | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.4222 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Juncus acidic fens | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2222 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Juncus acidic fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2222 | Sub-Atlantic Carex-Juncus acidic fens | same |
