Beds of large Carex species
Description (English)
Communities of social sedges of genus Carex, usually dominated by one species that can be either tussock-forming or bed-forming. They are arranged according to dominant species. Species Carex acutiformis, Carex appropinquata, Carex elata, Carex paniculata, Carex lasiocarpa are present. Vegetation of alliance Magnocaricion elatae.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q531 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex acutiformis
Flowering Plants
Carex appropinquata
Flowering Plants
Carex elata
Flowering Plants
Carex lasiocarpa
Flowering Plants
Carex paniculata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex acutiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex appropinquata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex elata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex lasiocarpa | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex paniculata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D5.21 | Beds of large Carex spp. | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.21 | Beds of large Carex spp. | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.21 | Beds of large Carex spp. | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | D5.21 | Beds of large Carex spp. | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | D5.21 | Beds of large Carex spp. | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | D5.21 | Large Carex beds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | D5.21 | Large Carex beds | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 53.21 | Large Carex beds | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 53.21 | Large Carex beds | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 53.21 | same | ||
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 53.21 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 53.21 | same | ||
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 53.21 | same |
