Mediterranean [Eleocharis] swards

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Common name:

Habitat code:

C3.421A

Description:

Formations of temporarily inundated or wet terrain, dominated by spike-rushes ([Eleocharis palustris]), accompanied by small annual herbs and grasses.

References:

Devillers, P., Devillers-Terschuren, J. and Vander Linden, C., 2001

Important species scientific name	Corresponding species comments
Eleocharis palustris (Linnaeus, 1753) Roemer & Schultes, 1817	Species mentioned in habitat definition as characterising