Flower-rich tall grassland and heathland, particularly near southern coasts (Williams, 1988; Edwards, 1999; Carvell, 2002). Probably also formerly in flower-rich low-intensity farmland. Prefers drier areas than the similarly-coloured B. muscorum (although the two co-occur at many southern coastal sites) (GB)
Meadows and Fabaceae fields (NO)
Warm herb-rich meadows and traditional agricultural areas (FI)
Woodland edge and orchards, town parks and gardens (DE)
Sub-alpine meadows (FR)
Mixed-forest, Forest-steppe and Steppe zones (UA)
Valley slopes with thermophilous vegetation (BG)