burren LIFE

Farming for Conservation
in the Burren

Habitat Type: Wet Grassland

Habitats of the Burren

Habitat Type: Wet Grassland

Description: Wet grasslands are found on soils with impeded drainage. Their flora is usually less species-rich than that of the other unimproved Burren grasslands with grass and rush species dominating. In the Burren, wet grasslands are often found near the limestone-shale boundary.

Ragged Robin

Creeping Buttercup