Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters
Description (English)
Formations of small helophytes, Glyceria fluitans, Glyceria plicata, Glyceria nemoralis, Glyceria declinata, Leersia oryzoides, Catabrosa aquatica, Sparganium neglectum, Sparganium microcarpum, Nasturtium officinale, Nasturtium microphyllum, Veronica beccabunga, Veronica anagallis-aquatica, Apium nodiflorum, Sium erectum and Apium repens, occupying the banks of small rivers, brooks, brooklets or springs on alluvial or peaty soils from the Euro-Siberian region, through the Mediterranean basin, to desert oases. Vegetation is typically from alliance Glycerio-Sparganion.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code C3.11 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Apium nodiflorum
Flowering Plants
Apium repens
Flowering Plants
Catabrosa aquatica
Flowering Plants
Glyceria declinata
Flowering Plants
Glyceria fluitans
Flowering Plants
Glyceria nemoralis
Flowering Plants
Glyceria plicata
Flowering Plants
Leersia oryzoides
Flowering Plants
Nasturtium microphyllum
Flowering Plants
Nasturtium officinale
Flowering Plants
Sium erectum
Flowering Plants
Sparganium microcarpum
Flowering Plants
Sparganium neglectum
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Veronica anagallis-aquatica
Flowering Plants
Veronica beccabunga
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Apium nodiflorum | Flowering Plants | |
| Apium repens | Flowering Plants | |
| Catabrosa aquatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Glyceria declinata | Flowering Plants | |
| Glyceria fluitans | Flowering Plants | |
| Glyceria nemoralis | Flowering Plants | |
| Glyceria plicata | Flowering Plants | |
| Leersia oryzoides | Flowering Plants | |
| Nasturtium microphyllum | Flowering Plants | |
| Nasturtium officinale | Flowering Plants | |
| Sium erectum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sparganium microcarpum | Flowering Plants | |
| Sparganium neglectum | Flowering Plants | |
| Veronica anagallis-aquatica | Flowering Plants | |
| Veronica beccabunga | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 53.4 | Small reed beds of fast-flowing waters | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 4.1.1. | Inland marshes | n/a |
| Nordic Vegetation Classification 1994 | 6.6.1.1 | Larger Bittercress-Brachythecium rivulare-type | n/a |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | S23 | Other water-margin vegetation | overlap |
| National Vegetation Classification (UK) | S22 | Glyceria fluitans water-margin vegetation | narrower |
| Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 | 2.1.4 | Végétation des rives d'eau courante | same |
| Biotopes of Slovakia 1996 | 5412000 | Porasty steblovky vsplývavej a odenky vodnej | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | C3.11 | Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | C3.11 | Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | C3.11 | Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | C3.11 | Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | C3.13 | Small reed beds of fast-flowing waters | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 53.4 | Small reed beds of fast-flowing waters | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 53.4 | Small reed beds of fast-flowing waters | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 53.4 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 53.4 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 53.4 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 53.4 | same |
