Orig. (Savič 1926b): ass. Caricetum gracilis (Carex gracilis = C. acuta)
Syn.: Caricetum acutiformi-gracilis von Soó 1927 p. p., Caricetum gracilis Graebner et Hueck 1931, Caricetum gracilis Eggler 1933, Caricetum gracilis (Almquist 1929) Tüxen 1937
Formal definition: Carex acuta cover > 50 % NOT group Caltha palustris NOT group Cirsium oleraceum NOT group Cirsium rivulare NOT group Lathyrus palustris NOT group Lychnis flos-cuculi NOT Acorus calamus cover > 25 % NOT Carex cespitosa cover > 25 % NOT Equisetum fluviatile cover > 25 % NOT Glyceria maxima cover > 25 % NOT Phragmites australis cover > 25 %