Tall-herb communities of humid meadows

Description (English)

Non-ruderal commuties of the alliance Calthion. Filipendula ulmaria is dominant here, Crepis paludosa, Iris sibirica, Lythrum salicaria and Geranium palustre are also present.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code R552

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Crepis paludosa
Flowering Plants Filipendula ulmaria
Flowering Plants Geranium palustre
Flowering Plants Iris sibirica
Flowering Plants Lythrum salicaria
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Crepis paludosa Flowering Plants
Filipendula ulmaria Flowering Plants
Geranium palustre Flowering Plants
Iris sibirica Flowering Plants
Lythrum salicaria Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) E5.42 Tall-herb communities of humid meadows same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type Comment
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 E5.42 Tall-herb communities of humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 E5.42 Tall-herb communities of humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 E5.42 Tall-herb communities of humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 E5.42 Tall-herb communities of humid meadows same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 E3.41 Tall herb communities of humid meadows same
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