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- Swamp meadow - a fascinating habitat
- What is a marsh meadow?
- Typical swamp meadow plants
- Create marshy meadows and get them
- Tips & Tricks
Swamp meadow - a fascinating habitat
Frogs and other amphibians, birds and butterflies (eg the very rare marsh nacreous butterfly) are native to marshy meadows, which are mostly found in the lowlands of rivers. But beware of any kind of nature observation, because these very wet meadows can suddenly turn into a bog and therefore be dangerous when hiking.
What is a marsh meadow?
The marsh meadow, also known as wet meadow, belongs to the wet meadows. It is a particularly wet meadow, which is mainly overgrown by tall grasses and sedges (sour grasses). Especially in the winter months and in spring marsh meadows can be flooded, but often dry in the summer. The typical flora and fauna of these meadows must be sufficiently tolerant to the extremes mentioned, in order to survive in this habitat.
Typical swamp meadow plants
The typical flowers found on marshy meadows usually show their flowers in the months between May and July. Depending on the regional location, plants are especially
encountered. As in all wet meadows especially the butterflies and mint plants as well as grasses are strongly represented.
Create marshy meadows and get them
Of course, swamp meadows must be created in a wet location as possible, but are created artificially only with difficulty. Therefore, it is best to be located in the lowlands of a river or creek, and the soil should be loamy or clayey - such a heavy soil prevents the water from simply infiltrating and drying up the soil. For the same reason, the creation of a wet meadow is therefore useful in a sink, since the water can collect better here. These swamp meadows should be mowed once a year - usually in autumn - so that the vegetation does not fade and eventually transforms into a riparian forest.
Tips & Tricks
On a small scale, you can also design a marsh meadow in your home garden. First of all, you need a source of water - also artificially created - that provides sufficient moisture and a loamy or clayey soil. For this purpose, a natural or artificial stream or a garden pond is suitable.
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