Studies concerning nature and fodder value, yielding and calorific value of the community Glycerietum maximae Hueck 1831 from extensively managed meadows were conducted in the years 2012-2015 in the Noteć valley varying in moisture content and trophic conditions. The analyses were made on a total of 28 relevés of the association, prepared according to the Braun-Blanquet method [1]. Recorded data included the taxonomic affiliation, botanical composition of the association, percentage shares of individual species in the community as well as the current habitat conditions based on Ellenberg's indicator values [3]: F, R and N, while moisture content conditions were determined according to Oświt [20]. Mean values of EIVs and Oświt's indexes showed a significant effect of moisture content, soil reaction and nitrogen content on trophic conditions, species composition of flora, yield and economic value as well as species diversity. These indicators indicate their applicability in the evaluation of directions in the transformation of rush flora. In their typical form the rushes are strongly dominated by one species Glyceria maxima, (S= IV and D =6485.0). This community due to strong inundation, late cutting, lack of fertilisation or cultivation has poor swards (FVS=2.2) of low fodder value and moderate nature value. However, thanks to huge yielding potential and relatively high fibre content it is one of the most promising energy crops, which is confirmed by the calculated lower heating value of 17.1 MJ·kg-1 DM and higher heating value of 18.1 MJ·kg-1 s.m.