Illyrio-Moesian acidic fens

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Common name:

Habitat code:

D2.28

Description:

Acidic fen communities of the Illyrian region, the Dinarides, the Pelagonides, the Moeso-Macedonian mountains. Floristically relatively rich communities dominated by sedge [Carex nigra var. macedonica] (= [C. macedonica]). The Balkan tertiary-relict endemic species [Narthecium scardicum], [Calicocorsus stipitatus] (= [Willemetia stipitata]), [Pinguicula balcanica] and [Pseudorchis frivaldii] may also be present.

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Calycocorsus stipitatus (Jacq., 1775) Rauschert, 1966	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Pinguicula balcanica Casper, 1962	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising
Narthecium scardicum Kosanin, 1913	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising

Next sub-divisions
EUNIS Code	Type Name	Name
D2.281	Pelagonide fens	Pelagonide fens

Sites in which this biotope type has been recorded
EUNIS Site Code	Source	Greek Natura 2000 code	Site name
176208013		176208013	HOCHWALD/IDARWALD
176109045		176109045	HANGBRUECHER BEI MORBACH