laevipes is found in meadows, road verges, riverbanks, scrub and open woodland, generally on well-drained calcareous soils.
It prefers well-drained or alkaline soils rich in nutrients and humus with good water provision, but is extremely tough and adaptable.
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It grows in wet and seasonally wet habitat, often on saline and alkaline soils.