Marsh ragwort meadows
Description (English)
Wet meadows and water-meadows of the lowlands of Britain, northern Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and northwestern Spain, developed on nutrient-rich, acidocline alluvions of rivers and brooks with a fluctuating water regime in which Senecio aquaticus and Bromus racemosus are usually prominent, accompanied by a variable cortège; Potentilla palustris and Menyanthes trifoliata characterize mesotrophic stands, Ranunculus auricomus and Primula elatior somewhat more base-rich ones. Carex disticha is usually present and sometimes abundant, marking a transition towards Magnocaricion communities of unit D5.211. At higher altitudes, above 250 m, on base-poor soils, these communities evolve towards Polygonum bistorta-dominated communities of unit E3.415.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.414 |
|---|---|
| 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
Bromus racemosus
Flowering Plants
Carex disticha
Flowering Plants
Menyanthes trifoliata
Flowering Plants
Polygonum bistorta
Flowering Plants
Potentilla palustris
Flowering Plants
Primula elatior
Flowering Plants
Ranunculus auricomus
Flowering Plants
Senecio aquaticus
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Bromus racemosus | Flowering Plants | |
| Carex disticha | Flowering Plants | |
| Menyanthes trifoliata | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygonum bistorta | Flowering Plants | |
| Potentilla palustris | Flowering Plants | |
| Primula elatior | Flowering Plants | |
| Ranunculus auricomus | Flowering Plants | |
| Senecio aquaticus | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.214 | Marsh ragwort meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.414 | Marsh ragwort meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.414 | Marsh ragwort meadows | same |
