Cantabrian deergrass and bog asphodel acidic fens
English name:
Cantabrian deergrass and bog asphodel acidic fens
Description (English)
Subalpine formations of the Cordillera Cantabrica, and, very locally, of the Orensano-Sanabrian mountains and the Cordillera Central, dominated by Scirpus cespitosus and Narthecium ossifragum, usually forming an outer fringe to the Caricetum carpetani, on somewhat less wet ground. Among companion species are Carex echinata, Carex fusca, Carex binervis, Drosera rotundifolia, Erica tetralix.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.253 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex binervis
Flowering Plants
Drosera rotundifolia
Flowering Plants
Erica tetralix
Flowering Plants
Narthecium ossifragum
Flowering Plants
Scirpus cespitosus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex binervis | Flowering Plants | |
| Drosera rotundifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica tetralix | Flowering Plants | |
| Narthecium ossifragum | Flowering Plants | |
| Scirpus cespitosus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.453 | Cantabrian deergrass and bog asphodel acidic fens | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.253 | Cantabrian deergrass and bog asphodel acidic fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.253 | Cantabrian deergrass and bog asphodel acidic fens | same |
