Juncus subnodulosus–Cirsium palustre fen-meadow

The Juncus subnodulosus–Cirsium palustre fen-meadow is a plant association^[1] characteristically found on damp ground in portions of western Europe. This type of fen-meadow appears to have co-evolved with human agriculture in Europe since the earlier Holocene.^[2]

Species

The dominant flora species within this fen-meadow are:^[2]

Juncus subnodulosus and
Cirsium palustre.

The Juncus subnodulosus-Cirsium palustre fen-meadow association typically has the following species present:^[2]

Filipendula ulmaria,
Equisetum palustre,
Holcus lanatus,
Lotus pedunculatus
Mentha aquatica.

References

C. Michael Hogan. 2009. Marsh Thistle: Cirsium palustre, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Strömberg
J.S. Rodwell. 1998. British Plant Communities 640 pages

Line notes

↑ J.S. Rodwell. 1998. p. 227
1 2 3 C. Michael Hogan. 2009

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