EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > Q - Wetlands > Q5 - Helophyte beds > Q53 - Tall-sedge bed > Q531 - Beds of large Carex species > Q5314 - Bottle, bladder and slender sedge beds

Bottle, bladder and slender sedge beds

Description (English)

Palaearctic terrestrialisation communities dominated by Carex vesicaria, Carex rostrata or Carex lasiocarpa, characteristic of moderately to strongly acid, fairly constantly inundated soils and poor fens.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code Q5314

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Carex vesicaria
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Carex vesicaria Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) D5.214 Bottle, bladder and slender sedge beds same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D5.214 Bottle, bladder and slender sedge beds same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D5.214 Bottle, bladder and slender sedge beds same
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