Q521 Beds of small helophytes of fast-flowing waters
Description
Waterlogged habitats dominated by prostrate amphibious plants, in shallow sections of permanently flowing, nutrient-rich waters.
Protection
This habitat is not protected under the EU Habitat Directive.Floristic Composition
Frequent species
Helosciadium nodiflorum
60%,
Veronica beccabunga
51%,
Nasturtium officinale
46%,
Glyceria declinata
44%,
Ranunculus repens
33%,
Glyceria fluitans
20%,
Eleocharis palustris
20%,
Poa trivialis
19%,
Catabrosa aquatica
18%,
Ranunculus flammula
18%,
Juncus articulatus
16%,
Rumex conglomeratus
15%,
Veronica anagallis-aquatica
15%,
Caltha palustris
15%,
Stellaria alsine
14%,
Scrophularia auriculata
13%,
Mentha longifolia
12%,
Agrostis stolonifera
12%,
Mentha aquatica
12%,
Lythrum salicaria
10%,
Callitriche stagnalis
10%,
Jacobaea aquatica
9%,
Equisetum palustre
8%,
Galium palustre
7%,
Epilobium parviflorum
7%,
Cardamine raphanifolia
7%,
Juncus effusus
6%,
Oenanthe crocata
6%,
Juncus acutiflorus
6%,
Poa annua
5%,
Epilobium hirsutum
5%
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Indicator species
Helosciadium nodiflorum 0.58,
Veronica beccabunga 0.51,
Nasturtium officinale 0.46,
Glyceria declinata 0.42,
Ranunculus repens 0.3,
Glyceria fluitans 0.2,
Eleocharis palustris 0.19,
Catabrosa aquatica 0.18,
Poa trivialis 0.17,
Veronica anagallis-aquatica 0.15,
Ranunculus flammula 0.12,
Caltha palustris 0.12,
Rumex conglomeratus 0.12,
Scrophularia auriculata 0.11,
Stellaria alsine 0.11,
Juncus articulatus 0.1,
Mentha longifolia 0.09,
Callitriche stagnalis 0.08,
Agrostis stolonifera 0.08,
Cardamine raphanifolia 0.07,
Epilobium parviflorum 0.07,
Mentha aquatica 0.06,
Equisetum palustre 0.05,
Jacobaea aquatica 0.05,
Glyceria notata 0.04,
Juncus effusus 0.04,
Alisma lanceolatum 0.03,
Alopecurus geniculatus 0.03,
Montia fontana aggr. 0.03,
Myosotis martini 0.03,
Cirsium palustre 0.03,
Epilobium hirsutum 0.03,
Alisma plantago-aquatica 0.03,
Lemna minor 0.03,
Sparganium neglectum 0.03,
Poa annua 0.03,
Trifolium repens aggr. 0.02,
Rumex crispus 0.02,
Lythrum junceum 0.02,
Veronica serpyllifolia 0.02,
Epilobium obscurum 0.02,
Myosotis stolonifera 0.02,
Hypericum undulatum 0.02,
Ranunculus trichophyllus 0.02,
Chaerophyllum hirsutum 0.01,
Lysimachia nemorum 0.01,
Carex hirta 0.01,
Trifolium pratense 0.01,
Carex laevigata 0.01,
Angelica sylvestris 0.01
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Phytosociology
- Glycerio declinatae-Apietum nodiflori
- Glycerio declinatae-Apietum repentis
- Glycerio declinatae-Catabrosetum aquaticae
- Glycerio declinatae-Eleocharitetum palustris
- Glycerio declinatae-Oenanthetum crocatae
Relations with other habitat types
Analogue of Q522 in more eutrophic waters.
Regional distribution
Known occurrences and potential area of occupancy of the habitat type in the study region.
