British NVC community MG10

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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.

It is a widespread community throughout the British lowlands. There are three subcommunities.

[edit] Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

No rare species are associated with this community.

[edit] Distribution

This community is widespread in England and Wales; in Scotland it is more localised, being found only in the south and east.

[edit] Subcommunities

There are three subcommunities:

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


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The British National Vegetation Classification

Woodlands and scrub • Mires • Heaths • Mesotrophic grasslands • Calcicolous grasslands • Calcifugous grasslands and montane communities • Aquatic communities • Swamps and tall-herb fens • Saltmarshes • Shingle, strandline and sand-dunes • Maritime cliff communities • Vegetation of open habitats
Full list of communities • Terminology • British Plant Communities • List of constant species • List of rare species

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