Marsh thistle meadows
English name:
Marsh thistle meadows
Description (English)
Sub-Atlantic wet grasslands of brook banks and soggy slopes of rainy granitic and cristaline hills and low mountains of middle Europe, most characteristic of the eastern Hercynian ranges and the northern pre-Alps, extending west to the Hercynian ranges of sub-Atlantic western Europe, dominated by Cirsium palustre, accompanied by Angelica sylvestris at the lower altitudes, Polygonum bistorta at the higher altitudes.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code E3.41C |
|---|---|
| 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
Angelica sylvestris
Flowering Plants
Cirsium palustre
Flowering Plants
Polygonum bistorta
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Angelica sylvestris | Flowering Plants | |
| Cirsium palustre | Flowering Plants | |
| Polygonum bistorta | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 37.21C | Marsh thistle meadows | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | E3.41C | Marsh thistle meadows | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | E3.41C | Marsh thistle meadows | same |
