community formed by Carex elata ssp. elata and Carex elata ssp. omskiana in Belarus

The community formed by the dominance of Carex elata ssp. in Belarus was studied. The stands are classified into the associations Caricetum elatae and Caricetum omskianae (Phragmito-Magnocaricetea). Both syntaxons are characterized by species composition, diagnostic species, synmorphology, habitat. Documented by a synoptic table, the syntaxonomy, structure, ecology, distribution and variability of each syntaxon are discussed.