British NVC community MG13
British NVC community MG13 (Agrostis stolonifera - Alopecurus geniculatus grassland) is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three types of mesotrophic grassland classified as grass-dominated inundation communities.
This community is widely distributed. There are no subcommunities.
Community composition
[edit]The following constant species are found in this community:
- Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera)
- Marsh Foxtail (Alopecurus geniculatus)
No rare species are associated with this community.
Distribution
[edit]This community is widely distributed throughout the British lowlands, with the most extensive stands in eastern England.
References
[edit]- 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)