British NVC community SD12

NVC community SD12 (Carex arenaria - Festuca ovina - Agrostis capillaris dune grassland) is one of the 16 sand-dune communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

It is one of four communities associated with fixed dunes.

It is a very localised community. There are two subcommunities.

Community composition

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The following constant species are found in this community:

The following rare species is also associated with the community:

Distribution

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This community is found in five coastal localities - one in northeast Scotland, two in southwest Scotland, one in Cumbria and one in Wales.

Subcommunities

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There are two subcommunities:

  • the Anthoxanthaum odoratum subcommunity
  • the Holcus lanatus subcommunity

References

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  • Rodwell, J. S. (2000) British Plant Communities Volume 5 - Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0-521-39167-9 (hardback), ISBN 0-521-64476-3 (paperback)