The species is found in calcareous grassland and heathland habitats. It is common on moist heathland, bogs and moorland throughout Britain and Ireland. This subspecies normally inhabits woodland, heathland and farmland. It occurs naturally in heathland and woodland areas. This latter species is characteristic of highly exposed Atlantic coastal heathland and montane habitats. They usually chose lonely areas of heathland or woodland. In occurs naturally on sandstone in heathland and dry sclerophyll forest. Most of the common is heathland and woodland. It inhabits coastal swamps, dams, ponds associated with forest and heathland. It typically grows in bogs, wet heathland and along forest streams. The forest predominantly consists of "lowland heathland". The area has several woodlands and some open heathland. The site is regionally important for birds which favour heathland habitats. Mayenne has a diversity of habitat types such as forest, heathland, bog and farmland. It is surrounded by heathland, woods, meadows, lakes, and smaller towns.