Melancholy thistle meadows
English name:
Melancholy thistle meadows
Description (English)
Humid meadows of the montane level of the siliceous eastern Hercynian ranges, dominated by Cirsium helenioides (Cirsium heterophyllum) and Cirsium palustre, accompanied by Polygonum bistorta, Crepis mollis, Deschampsia cespitosa.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.41D |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (E3.4) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Cirsium helenioides
Flowering Plants
Cirsium heterophyllum
Flowering Plants
Cirsium palustre
Flowering Plants
Crepis mollis
Flowering Plants
Deschampsia cespitosa
Flowering Plants
Polygonum bistorta
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Cirsium helenioides | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium heterophyllum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Crepis mollis | Flowering Plants | |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygonum bistorta | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.21D | Melancholy thistle meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.41D | Melancholy thistle meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.41D | Melancholy thistle meadows | same |
