Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens
English name:
Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens
Description (English)
Species-poor poor fen lawn communities of the Palaearctic domaine, in particular, of most of Fennoscandia, dominated by Eriophorum vaginatum and Carex pauciflora, with a ground layer dominated by Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum angustifolium, accompanied by Sphagnum papillosum, and sometimes hummocks of Sphagnum fuscum; Andromeda polifolia, Drosera rotundifolia, Vaccinium oxycoccos or Carex pauciflora may be present.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.2911 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Andromeda polifolia
Flowering Plants
Carex pauciflora
Flowering Plants
Drosera rotundifolia
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum vaginatum
Flowering Plants
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum angustifolium
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum fuscum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum magellanicum
Mosses & Liverworts
Sphagnum papillosum
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Andromeda polifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex pauciflora | Flowering Plants | |
| Drosera rotundifolia | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum vaginatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Vaccinium oxycoccos | Flowering Plants | |
| Sphagnum angustifolium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum fuscum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum magellanicum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Sphagnum papillosum | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.4911 | Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.2911 | Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.2911 | Eriophorum vaginatum-Carex pauciflora sphagnum fens | same |
