[Typha] beds
Common name:
Reedmace ([Typha]) beds
Habitat code:
C3.23
Description:
Communities of the margins of lakes, rivers and brooks dominated by [Typha latifolia], [Typha angustifolia], [Typha laxmannii] formations, usually extremely species-poor and sometimes almost pure, tolerant of extended periods of dryness, varying conditions of salinity, and of pollution. Although [Typha] species are dominant, other common species such as, [Phragmites australis], [Glyceria maxima] and alliance [Phragmition communis] may also occur.
| Important species scientific name | Corresponding species comments |
|---|---|
| Equisetum fluviatile Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Scirpus lacustris lacustris Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Glyceria maxima (Hartman) Holmberg, 1919 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steudel, 1841 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Typha angustifolia Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Typha domingensis (Pers.) Steudel, 1824 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Typha latifolia Linnaeus, 1753 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Typha laxmannii Lepechin, 1801 | Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising |
| Phalacrocorax pygmeus (Pallas, 1773) | |
| Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus, 1766) | |
| Bombina bombina (Linnaeus, 1761) | |
| Bombina variegata (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
| Bucephala clangula (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
| Milvus milvus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| EUNIS Code | Type Name | Name |
|---|---|---|
| C3.231 | Great reedmace beds | [Typha latifolia] beds |
| C3.232 | Lesser reedmace beds | [Typha angustifolia] beds |
| EUNIS Site Code | Source | Greek Natura 2000 code | Site name |
|---|---|---|---|
| A00010013 | GR1260008-1 | LIMNI KERKINI - OROS KROUSIA |