British NVC community MG10

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.

Community composition
Agrostis stolonifera, Creeping Bent

The following constant species are found in this community:

No rare species are associated with this community.

Distribution

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

Subcommunities

There are three subcommunities:

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

References
  • Rodwell, J. S. (1992) British Plant Communities Volume 3 – Grasslands and montane communities ISBN 0-521-39166-0 (hardback), ISBN 0-521-62719-2 (paperback)
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