D5.21Niveau 4Communautés de grands Carex (magnocariçaies)
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Description
Communities of social sedges of genus Carex, usually dominated by one species that can be either tussock-forming or bed-forming. They are arranged according to dominant species. Species Carex acutiformis, Carex appropinquata, Carex elata, Carex paniculata, Carex lasiocarpa are present. Vegetation of alliance Magnocaricion elatae.
Formations of Carex disticha of Palaearctic humid alluvial meadows on clay and of temporarily drying peatbogs; often in contact with grasslands of the Calthion and sometimes placed in that alliance; they tolerate fairly long desiccation and have a relatively rich accompanying flora.