Habitats where lesser thorny stonewort (Chara subspinosa) grows:
| Habitat | NVC communities | Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Fast flowing river and stream | NVC → | Sites → |
| Lowland fen | NVC → | Sites → |
| Marginal and inundation | NVC → | Sites → |
| Nutrient rich eutrophic lake | NVC → | Sites → |
| Peat stained (dystrophic) water | NVC → | Sites → |
| Pond ditch and canal | NVC → | Sites → |
| Reedbed | NVC → | Sites → |
| Sluggish river and stream | NVC → | Sites → |
| Upland lake loch and tarn | NVC → | Sites → |
| Upland spring flush | NVC → | Sites → |