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Introduction The '''''Juncus subnodulosus''–''Cirsium palustre'' fen-meadow''' is a plant association 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.
Species The dominant flora species within this fen-meadow are:*''Juncus subnodulosus'' and*''Cirsium palustre''.The ''Juncus subnodulosus-Cirsium palustre'' fen-meadow association typically has the following species present: *''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
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