British NVC community MG10
- British NVC community MG10
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British NVC community MG10 (Holcus lanatus - Juncus effusus rush-pasture) is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities associated with poorly-drained permanent pastures.
It is a widespread community throughout the British lowlands. There are three subcommunities.
Community composition
The following constant species are found in this community:
* Creeping Bent ("Agrostis stolonifera")
* Yorkshire-fog ("Holcus lanatus")
* Soft Rush ("Juncus effusus")
* Creeping Buttercup ("Ranunculus repens")
No rare species are associated with this community.
Distribution
This community is widespread in England and Wales; in Scotland it is more localised, being found only in the south and east.
ubcommunities
There are three subcommunities:
* the so-called typical subcommunity
* the "Juncus inflexus" subcommunity
* the "Iris pseudoacorus" subcommunity
References
* Rodwell, J. S. (1992) "British Plant Communities Volume 3 - Grasslands and montane communities" ISBN 0-521-39166-0 (hardback), ISBN 0-521-62719-2 (paperback)
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