British NVC community OV2

British NVC community OV2 (Briza minor - Silene gallica community) is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.

It is a very localised community. There are no subcommunities.

Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

Three rare species are associated with the community:

Distribution

This community is confined to disturbed sandy soils. It is now found only in The Scillies, where it is most often seen in bulb fields.

References

Rodwell, John S (ed) (March 2000). Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats. British Plant Communities. vol 5. Cambridge University Press. doi:10.2277/0521391679. ISBN 978-0-521-39167-2. http://www.cambridge.org/gb/knowledge/isbn/item5707753/?site_locale=en_GB.