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British NVC community MG9

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British NVC community MG9 (Holcus lanatus - Deschampsia cespitosa grasslands) 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 two subcommunities.

Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

  • Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa)
  • Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus)

    • No rare species are associated with this community.

    Distribution

    This community is widespread in lowlands throughout Britain.

    Subcommunities

    There are two subcommunities:

  • the Poa trivialis subcommunity
  • the Arrhenatherum elatius subcommunity

    • References

    British NVC community MG9 Wikipedia
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