Habitats where melancholy thistle (Cirsium heterophyllum) grows:
| Habitat | NVC communities | Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Altantic hazel wood | NVC → | Sites → |
| Limestone pavement | NVC → | Sites → |
| Lowland fen | NVC → | Sites → |
| Mountain ledge | NVC → | Sites → |
| Northern hay meadow | NVC → | Sites → |
| Upland mixed ash wood | NVC → | Sites → |
| Upland spring flush | NVC → | Sites → |