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.

It is a widespread community throughout the British lowlands. There are two 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 lowlands throughout Britain.

[edit] Subcommunities

There are two subcommunities:

  • the Poa trivialis subcommunity
  • the Arrhenatherum elatius subcommunity

[edit] References