Brown moss-mud sedge swards
Description (English)
Basicline Carex limosa swards and floating rafts of the Palaearctic domaine, with Carex lasiocarpa, Carex lepidocarpa, Eriophorum gracile and a rich bryophyte cortège formed by the mosses Scorpidium scorpioides, Drepanocladus revolvens, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergon trifarium, Calliergon stramineum, Campylium stellatum, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, the liverwort Riccardia pinguis, and occasionally sphagna. Scheuchzeria palustris or Liparis loeselii may be present. Outside of transition mires, elements of these communities occur in the depressions of rich fens.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D2.341 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D2.3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex lasiocarpa
Flowering Plants
Carex lepidocarpa
Flowering Plants
Carex limosa
Flowering Plants
Eriophorum gracile
Flowering Plants
Liparis loeselii
Flowering Plants
Scheuchzeria palustris
Mosses & Liverworts
Bryum pseudotriquetrum
Mosses & Liverworts
Calliergon giganteum
Mosses & Liverworts
Calliergon stramineum
Mosses & Liverworts
Calliergon trifarium
Mosses & Liverworts
Campylium stellatum
Mosses & Liverworts
Drepanocladus revolvens
Mosses & Liverworts
Scorpidium scorpioides
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex lasiocarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex lepidocarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex limosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Eriophorum gracile | Flowering Plants | |
| Liparis loeselii | Flowering Plants | |
| Scheuchzeria palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Bryum pseudotriquetrum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Calliergon giganteum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Calliergon stramineum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Calliergon trifarium | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Campylium stellatum | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Drepanocladus revolvens | Mosses & Liverworts | |
| Scorpidium scorpioides | Mosses & Liverworts |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 54.541 | Brown moss-mud sedge swards | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D2.341 | Brown moss-mud sedge swards | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D2.341 | Brown moss-mud sedge swards | same |
