Tufted sedge tussocks
English name:
Tufted sedge tussocks
Description (English)
Formations of large, often crowded tussocks of Carex elata, of alkaline or eutrophic, peaty or organic soils of the Palaearctic domaine. Carex elata is, in particular, one of the constituents of species-rich sedge communities in alkaline fens. It is also typical of the flood plain of large, slow-flowing rivers.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D5.2151 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (D5.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Carex elata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex elata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 53.2151 | Tufted sedge tussocks | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.2151 | Tufted sedge tussocks | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.2151 | Tufted sedge tussocks | same |
