The approximate corresponding National Vegetation Classification(s) (NVC) to
"Lowland fen":

M9 Carex rostrata-Calliergon cuspidatum/giganteum mire
M13 Schoenus nigricans-Juncus subnodulosus mire
M22 Juncus subnodulosus-Cirsium palustre fen-meadow
M24 Molinia caerulea-Cirsium dissectum fen-meadow
M25 Molinia caerulea-Potentilla erecta mire
M27 Filipendula ulmaria-Angelica sylvestris mire
M28 Iris pseudacorus-Filipendula ulmaria mire
S1 Carex elata swamp
S2 Cladium mariscus swamp and sedge-beds
S3 Carex paniculata swamp
S4 Phragmites australis swamp and reed-beds
S5 Glyceria maxima swamp
S6 Carex riparia swamp
S7 Carex acutiformis swamp
S8 Scirpus lacustris ssp. lacustris swamp
S9 Carex rostrata swamp
S10 Equisetum fluviatile swamp
S11 Carex vesicaria swamp
S12 Typha latifolia swamp
S13 Typha angustifolia swamp
S14 Sparganium erectum swamp
S15 Acorus calamus swamp
S16 Sagittaria sagittifolia swamp
S17 Carex pseudocyperus swamp
S18 Carex otrubae swamp
S19 Eleocharis palustris swamp
S20 Scirpus lacustris ssp. tabernaemontani swamp
S21 Scirpus maritimus swamp
S22 Glyceria fluitans water-margin vegetation
S23 Other water-margin vegetation
S24 Phragmites australis-Peucedanum palustris tall-herb fen
S25 Phragmites australis-Eupatorium cannabinum tall-herb fen
S26 Phragmites australis-Urtica dioica tall-herb fen
S27 Carex rostrata-Potentilla palustris tall-herb fen
S28 Phalaris arundinacea tall-herb fen

The NVC divides communities broadly acccording to habitat, using a letter shorthand to indicate the general habitat type:

  • A = water,
  • CG = calcareous grassland,
  • H = heath,
  • M = mire,
  • MC = maritime cliff,
  • MG = mesotrophic grassland (moderately fertile soil),
  • OV = open vegetation,
  • S = swamp,
  • SD = sand dune,
  • SM = salt marsh,
  • U = upland, and
  • W = wood.

There are 286 communities that are listed here. Sub-communities have not been included. JNCC 2017.