British NVC community MG2

British NVC community MG2 (Arrhenatherum elatius- Filipendula ulmaria tall-herb grassland) is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

It is a localised community found only in northern England. There are two subcommunities.

Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

One rare species, Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium caeruleum), is associated with this community.

Distribution

This community is confined to a small number of localities in northern England - in Derbyshire, Craven and the Cheviots.

Subcommunities

There are two subcommunities:

  • the Filipendula ulmaria subcommunity
  • the Polemonium caeruleum 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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