British NVC community MC3

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British NVC community MC3 (Rhodiola rosea - Armeria maritima maritime cliff-ledge community) is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

This community is confined to Scotland. There are no subcommunities.

[edit] Community composition

Four constant species is found in this community:

  • Red Fescue (Festuca rubra)
  • Thrift (Armeria maritima)
  • Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea)
  • Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)

No rare species are associated with this community.

[edit] Distribution

This community is found on western and northern coasts of Scotland, on the Shetland Isles, and in Aberdeenshire.