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British NVC community MG10

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British NVC community MG10


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.

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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.

    Subcommunities

    There are three subcommunities:

  • the so-called typical subcommunity
  • the Juncus inflexus subcommunity
  • the Iris pseudoacorus subcommunity
  • References

    British NVC community MG10 Wikipedia