Globe flower-brook thistle meadows
English name:
Globe flower-brook thistle meadows
Description (English)
Wet meadows of montane areas of the higher Hercynian ranges, the Jura and the Alpine piedmont rich in Trollius europaeus and Cirsium rivulare, replacing the cabbage thistle meadows of unit E3.412 at higher altitudes. Their cortège includes Cirsium oleraceum, Caltha palustris, Lychnis flos-cuculi, Myosotis palustris, Geum rivale, Festuca pratensis, Galium album, Ranunculus acris, Holcus lanatus and, sometimes, in particular in the Swiss Jura, Fritillaria meleagris.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.412 |
|---|---|
| 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
Caltha palustris
Flowering Plants
Cirsium oleraceum
Flowering Plants
Cirsium rivulare
Flowering Plants
Festuca pratensis
Flowering Plants
Fritillaria meleagris
Flowering Plants
Galium album
Flowering Plants
Geum rivale
Flowering Plants
Lychnis flos-cuculi
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus acris
Flowering Plants
Trollius europaeus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Caltha palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium oleraceum | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium rivulare | Flowering Plants | |
| Festuca pratensis | Flowering Plants | |
| Fritillaria meleagris | Flowering Plants | |
| Galium album | Flowering Plants | |
| Geum rivale | Flowering Plants | |
| Lychnis flos-cuculi | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus acris | Flowering Plants | |
| Trollius europaeus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.212 | Globe flower-brook thistle meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.412 | Globe flower-brook thistle meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.412 | Globe flower-brook thistle meadows | same |
