Greater tussock sedge tussocks
English name:
Greater tussock sedge tussocks
Description (English)
Formations of large, usually well-spaced tussocks of Carex paniculata, of alkaline to acid, usually mesotrophic, often somewhat shady, habitually peaty stations of the Palaearctic domaine, including marshy woods. Carex paniculata is also a constituent of species-rich alkaline fen sedge communities.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code D5.216 |
|---|---|
| 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 paniculata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Carex paniculata | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 53.216 | Greater tussock sedge tussocks | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | D5.216 | Greater tussock sedge tussocks | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | D5.216 | Greater tussock sedge tussocks | same |
