Lesser pond sedge beds
Description (English)
Palaearctic communities dominated by Carex acutiformis, more tolerant of desiccation than Carex acuta, forming beds on mesotrophic, base-rich, neutral to slightly acid, peaty or mineral soils. Large beds may form in fens, often with Carex paniculata; otherwise, they are widespread along watercourses on the landward side of Carex acuta or Carex vesicaria beds, in alluvial plains, ditches and depressions of humid meadow systems; they may occupy stations that almost totally escape periodical inundation.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q53122 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex acuta
Flowering Plants
Carex acutiformis
Flowering Plants
Carex paniculata
Flowering Plants
Carex vesicaria
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex acuta | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex acutiformis | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex paniculata | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex vesicaria | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D5.2122 | Lesser pond sedge beds | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.2122 | Lesser pond sedge beds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.2122 | Lesser pond sedge beds | same |
