British NVC community M2

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NVC community M2 (Sphagnum cuspidatum/recurvum bog pool community) is one of the mire communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

It is a fairly widely distributed community in northern western Britain, and is also found in Norfolk. There are two subcommunities.

[edit] Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

Three rare species are associated with the community:

  • Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia)
  • Tall Bog-sedge (Carex magellanica)
  • Golden Bog-moss (Sphagnum pulchrum)

[edit] Distribution

This community is found in various locations in Wales, southern and northeastern Scotland, and northern England, with an outpost in Norfolk.

[edit] Subcommunities

There are two subcommunities:

  • the Rhynchospora alba subcommunity
  • the Sphagnum recurvum subcommunity