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:

• Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera)
• Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus)
• Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)
• Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)

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)