Sub-Atlantic Agrostis-Sphagnum fens
Description (English)
Sphagnum peatlands in which the herbaceous sward is formed by Agrostis canina ssp. stolonifera, often with Carex rostrata or Eriophorum angustifolium; the muscinal layer being usually formed by Sphagnum recurvum with Polytrichum commune.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code D2.2225 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Carex rostrata | Flowering Plants | |
Eriophorum angustifolium | Flowering Plants | |
Polytrichum commune | Mosses & Liverworts | |
Sphagnum recurvum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.4225 | Sub-Atlantic Agrostis-Sphagnum fens | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2225 | Sub-Atlantic Agrostis-Sphagnum fens | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2225 | Sub-Atlantic Agrostis-Sphagnum fens | same |