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]

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.

• 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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