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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