Icelandic sedge beds
Description (English)
Sedge beds of Iceland dominated by Carex lyngbyei, forming, thanks to strong runners, large stands on lakesides, poolsides, open mires and in ditches.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code Q531B |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex lyngbyei
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex lyngbyei | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | D5.21B | Icelandic sedge beds | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.21B | Icelandic sedge beds | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.21B | Icelandic sedge beds | same |
