Sub-Atlantic Agrostis-Sphagnum fens
English name:
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 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex rostrata
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Polytrichum commune
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum recurvum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.4225 | Sub-Atlantic Agrostis-Sphagnum fens | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2225 | Sub-Atlantic Agrostis-Sphagnum fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2225 | Sub-Atlantic Agrostis-Sphagnum fens | same |
