Brown sedge beds
Description (English)
Formations of Carex disticha of Palaearctic humid alluvial meadows on clay and of temporarily drying peatbogs; often in contact with grasslands of the Calthion and sometimes placed in that alliance; they tolerate fairly long desiccation and have a relatively rich accompanying flora.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q5311 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex disticha
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex disticha | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D5.211 | Brown sedge beds | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.211 | Brown sedge beds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.211 | Brown sedge beds | same |
