British NVC community MG8
- British NVC community MG8
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British NVC community MG8 (Cynosurus cristatus - Caltha palustris grassland) 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 but localised community of the British lowlands. There are no subcommunities.
Community composition
The following constant species are found in this community:
* Sweet Vernal-grass ("Anthoxanthum odoratum")
* Marsh-marigold ("Caltha palustris")
* Common Mouse-ear ("Cerastium fontanum")
* Crested Dog's-tail ("Cynosurus cristatus")
* Red Fescue ("Festuca rubra")
* Yorkshire-fog ("Holcus lanatus")
* Autumn Hawkbit ("Leontodon autumnalis")
* Rough Meadow-grass ("Poa trivialis")
* Meadow Buttercup ("Ranunculus acris")
* Common Sorrel ("Rumex acetosa")
* White Clover ("Trifolium repens")
No rare species are associated with this community.
Distribution
This community is widespread in the British lowlands, though rather localised.
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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