• Source: British NVC community M22

The Juncus subnodulosus–Cirsium palustre fen-meadow is a plant association characteristically found on damp ground in portions of western Europe. This type of fen-meadow appears to have co-evolved with human agriculture in Europe since the earlier Holocene.




Species


The dominant flora species within this fen-meadow are:

Juncus subnodulosus and
Cirsium palustre.
The Juncus subnodulosus-Cirsium palustre fen-meadow association typically has the following species present:

Filipendula ulmaria,
Equisetum palustre,
Holcus lanatus,
Lotus pedunculatus
Mentha aquatica.




References


C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Marsh Thistle: Cirsium palustre, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Strömberg
J.S. Rodwell. 1998. British Plant Communities 640 pages




Line notes

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• British NVC community M22
• Mires in the British National Vegetation Classification system
• List of plant communities in the British National Vegetation Classification