British black-white-star sedge acidic fens
English name:
British black-white-star sedge acidic fens
Description (English)
Acidic sphagnum fens of the British Isles in which the herbaceous sward is formed by Carex echinata, Carex canescens, Carex nigra or Carex rostrata and sometimes Juncus effusus, Juncus acutiflorus or Nardus stricta.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.223 |
|---|
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 effusus
Flowering Plants
Nardus stricta
| 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 effusus | Flowering Plants | |
| Nardus stricta | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.423 | British black-white-star sedge acidic fens | source |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | M6 | Carex echinata-Sphagnum recurvum/auriculatum mire | overlap |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.223 | British black-white-star sedge acidic fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.223 | British black-white-star sedge acidic fens | same |
