NOTOC BritishNVCcommunityMG4 Alopecurus pratensis Sanguisorba officinalis grassland is one of the Mesotrophic grasslands in the British National Vegetation Classification system mesotrophic grassland Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well drained permanent pastures and meadows. This community is a localised community of central England. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Meadow Foxtail Alopecurus pratensis Common Mouse ear Cerastium fontanum Crested Dog s tail Cynosurus cristatus Red Fescue Festuca rubra Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis Autumn Hawkbit Leontodon autumnalis Perennial Rye grass Lolium perenne Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa Great Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis Dandelion Taraxacum officinale agg. Red Clover Trifolium pratense White Clover Trifolium repens Seven Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with this community Snake s head Fritillary Fritillaria meleagris and six species of dandelion, Taraxacum fulgidum , T. haematicum , T. melanthoides , T. sublaeticolor , T. subundulatum and T. tamesense . Distribution This community, although widespread in the past, now has a scattered distribution in the Midlands and southern England. References Rodwell, J. S. 1992 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 3 Grasslands and montane communities ISBN 0 521 39166 0 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62719 2 paperback NVC MG Category British ... more details
Infobox NVCcommunity name OV42 volume 5 Vegetation of open habitats in the British National Vegetation Classification system Vegetation of open habitats fullname Cymbalaria muralis community image OV42.JPG caption Ivy leaved toadflax Cymbalaria muralis , with Wall rue Asplenium ruta muraria also present constant Ivy leaved oadflax Cymbalaria muralis rare None BritishNVCcommunity OV42 Cymbalaria muralis community is one of the Vegetation of open habitats in the British National Vegetation Classification system open habitat Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six communities of crevice, scree and spoil vegetation. It is widely distributed in suitable habitat throughout the lowlands of Britain. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition One Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species is found in this community Ivy leaved toadflax Cymbalaria muralis No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with the community. Distribution This is a widely distributed community throughout lowland Britain. It is found in sunny positions in crevices in stone and brick walls. In the south and east it can occur with, or be replaced by, the BritishNVCcommunity OV41 Parietaria diffusa community OV41 . On walls with a more lime rich mortar the BritishNVCcommunity OV39 Asplenium trichomanes Asplenium ruta muraria community OV39 can replace it. This community is the British equivalent of the Cymbalarietum muralis G rs 1966 Phytosociology syntaxon , which ... isbn item5707753 ?site locale en GB series British Plant Communities volume vol 5 date March 2000 publisher Cambridge University Press isbn 978 0 521 39167 2 doi 10.2277 0521391679 NVC OV Category British ... more details
NOTOC NVCcommunity W13 Taxus baccata woodland , also known as Yew woodland , is one of the Woodland and scrub communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system woodland Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system it is the only Yew woodland community in the NVC. This is a very localised community. There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities Community composition Only one Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species is found in this community, Taxus baccata Yew Taxus baccata . A single Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species , European Box Buxus sempervirens is also associated with the community. Distribution This community is almost wholly confined to chalk sites on the North Downs North and South Downs in southern England . Subcommunities There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities the Sorbus aria subcommunity the Mercurialis perennis subcommunity References Rodwell, J. S. 1991 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 1 Woodlands and scrub ISBN 0 521 23558 8 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62721 4 paperback NVC WS Category British National Vegetation Classification woodland and scrub communities W13 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity OV17 Reseda lutea Polygonum aviculare community is one of the Vegetation of open habitats in the British National Vegetation Classification system open habitat Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Although classed with communities BritishNVCcommunity OV15 OV15 and BritishNVCcommunity OV16 OV16 as an arable weed community of light lime rich soils, it also shares many features with the communities classed as arable weed and wasteland communities of fertile loams and clays. This community is not found elsewhere in Europe, and in Britain is found only in East Anglia . It was first described by Silverside 1977 , who labelled it the Descurainio Anchusetum arvensis association. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Bugloss Anchusa arvensis Black bindweed Fallopia convolvulus Fat hen Chenopodium album Flixweed Descurainia sophia Common couch Elymus repens Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare Wild mignonette Reseda lutea There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species associated with the community. Distribution This community is found only in East Anglia, where it is an ephemeral community among arable crops on dry, sandy soils. It is characterised by the presence of D. sophia , A. arvensis and R. lutea . References cite book last Rodwell first John S ed ... first A J year 1977 title A phytosociological survey of British arable weeds and related communities publisher Durham University type PhD thesis cited in Rodwell, op cit NVC OV Category British ... item5707753 ?site locale en GB series British Plant Communities volume vol 5 date March 2000 publisher ... more details
NVCcommunity W7 Alder Ash Yellow Pimpernell woodland is one of the Woodland and scrub communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system woodland Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system it is one of seven woodland communities in the NVC classed as wet woodland s . Community composition Alder is often not as abundant as in the previous types. Ash and or silver birch are frequent with mixtures of common sallow, hazel and hawthorn in the shrub layer. Ground flora includes meadow sweet, yellow pimpernell, lady fern, rough stalked meadow grass, creeping soft grass, creeping buttercup and or golden saxifage. These are found on base rich flushes with gleyed mineral soils. Distribution It is the commonest alder type in upland woods it does occur in the lowlands but often in a rather fragmentary fashion along streams. References Rodwell, J. S. 1991 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 1 Woodlands and scrub ISBN 0 521 23558 8 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62721 4 paperback NVC WS Category British National Vegetation Classification woodland and scrub communities W01 ... more details
NOTOC BritishNVCcommunity MG9 Holcus lanatus Deschampsia cespitosa grasslands is one of the Mesotrophic grasslands in the British National Vegetation Classification system mesotrophic grassland Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification 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 two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Tufted Hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with this community. Distribution This community is widespread in lowlands throughout Britain. Subcommunities There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities the Poa trivialis subcommunity the Arrhenatherum elatius subcommunity References Rodwell, J. S. 1992 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 3 Grasslands and montane communities ISBN 0 521 39166 0 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62719 2 paperback NVC MG Category British National Vegetation Classification mesotrophic grassland communities MG09 ... more details
NVCcommunity SD2 Honkenya peploides Cakile maritima strandline community is one of two Shingle, strandline and sand dune communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system strandline Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification community in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is a fairly widely distributed community. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition Two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species , Sea Rocket Cakile maritima and Sea Sandwort Honkenya peploides , are found in this community. One Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species , Ray s Knotgrass Polygonum oxyspermum ssp. raii , is also associated with the community Distribution This community is found in many localities in Scotland, on the east coast of England, in North Wales, the Isle of Man, and the Isles of Scilly. References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC SD Category British National Vegetation Classification shingle, strandline and sand dune communities SD02 ... more details
NVCcommunity SD3 Matricaria maritima Galium aparine strandline community is one of two Shingle, strandline and sand dune communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system strandline Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification community in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is a fairly localised community of northern Britain. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition Two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species , Cleavers Galium aparine and Sea Mayweed Matricaria maritima , are found in this community. Two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species , Oysterplant Mertensia maritima and Ray s Knotgrass Polygonum oxyspermum ssp. raii , are also associated with the community. Distribution This community is found in many localities in Scotland, principally on the west coast, and on the northwest coast of England. References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC SD Category British National Vegetation Classification shingle, strandline and sand dune communities SD03 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity MC7 Stellaria media Rumex acetosa sea bird cliff community is one of the Maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system maritime cliff Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities associated with sea bird cliffs. This community is found in a number of coastal areas. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition One Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species is found in this community, Common Chickweed Stellaria media No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with this community. Distribution This community is found in coastal areas on the west coast of Britain from Pembrokeshire northwards, the north and east coasts of Scotland south to the Firth of Forth , and also on offshore islands including St. Kilda, Scotland St Kilda . References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC MC Category British National Vegetation Classification maritime cliff communities MC07 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity SM1 Zostera communities is one of the Salt marsh communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system salt marsh Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. This community is found very widely around Britain s coastline. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities , although stands of this community can be ascribed to one of three types based on the species present. Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community, one in each type of stand Zostera marina Eelgrass Zostera marina Narrow leaved Eelgrass Zostera angustifolia Dwarf Eelgrass Zostera noltei No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with the community. Distribution This community is found widely around most of Britain s coastline, although stands of Zostera noltii and Zostera angustifolia are absent from the England English west coast. Stands of Zostera marina are particularly frequent in western Scotland . References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 , British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC SM Category British National Vegetation Classification salt marsh communities SM01 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity MC6 Atriplex prostrata Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima sea bird cliff community is one of the Maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system maritime cliff Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities associated with sea bird cliffs. This community is found in a number of coastal areas. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition Four Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Spear leaved Orache Atriplex prostata agg. Sea Beet Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Red Fescue Festuca rubra Sea Mayweed Matricaria maritima No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with this community. Distribution This community is found in coastal areas on the west coast of Britain from southwest Scotland to Devon , along the England English south coast from Cornwall to Sussex , and at single site in Suffolk . References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC MC Category British National Vegetation Classification maritime cliff communities MC06 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity MC3 Rhodiola rosea Armeria maritima maritime cliff ledge community is one of the Maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system maritime cliff Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime cliff crevice and ledge communities. This community is confined to Scotland . There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition Four Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species is found in this community Red Fescue Festuca rubra Armeria maritima Thrift Armeria maritima Roseroot Rhodiola rosea Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with this community. Distribution This community is found on western and northern coasts of Scotland, on the Shetland Isles , and in Aberdeenshire . References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC MC Category British National Vegetation Classification maritime cliff communities MC03 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity MC2 Armeria maritima Ligusticum scoticum maritime rock crevice community is one of the Maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system maritime cliff Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime cliff crevice and ledge communities. This community is confined to Scotland . There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition Four Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species is found in this community Armeria maritima Thrift Armeria maritima Red Fescue Festuca rubra Scots Lovage Ligusticum scoticum Seaside Grimmia Schistidium maritimum No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with this community. Distribution This community is found primarily on the western and northern coasts of Scotland, with a few outlying stands present on the east coast. References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC MC Category British National Vegetation Classification maritime cliff communities MC02 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity SM24 Elymus pycnanthus salt marsh community is one of the Salt marsh communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system salt marsh Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. This community is found in a number of coastal areas, but is not recorded from Scotland. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Sea Couch Elymus pycnanthus No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with the community. Distribution This community is found primarily in four coastal areas The Wash north Norfolk , Essex Suffolk , along the English South Coast , and in Northwest England , although in this latter area, stands are small. It is also recorded from the Bristol Channel , the Isle of Man and in northeast England . References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC SM Category British National Vegetation Classification salt marsh communities SM24 ... more details
NOTOC BritishNVCcommunity MG12 Festuca arundinacea grassland is one of the Mesotrophic grasslands in the British National Vegetation Classification system mesotrophic grassland Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three types of mesotrophic grassland classified as grass dominated inundation communities. It is a fairly localised coastal community. There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent Agrostis stolonifera Tall Fescue Festuca arundinacea Red Fescue Festuca rubra No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with this community. Distribution This community is exclusively coastal it is mainly found on the south coast and western coasts of Britain, with an outlying site on the coast of Yorkshire . Subcommunities There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities the Lolium perenne Holcus lanatus subcommunity the Oenanthe lachenalii subcommunity References Rodwell, J. S. 1992 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 3 Grasslands and montane communities ISBN 0 521 39166 0 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62719 2 paperback NVC MG Category British National Vegetation Classification mesotrophic grassland communities MG12 ... more details
NOTOC BritishNVCcommunity MG13 Agrostis stolonifera Alopecurus geniculatus grassland is one of the Mesotrophic grasslands in the British National Vegetation Classification system mesotrophic grassland Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification 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 Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent Agrostis stolonifera Marsh Foxtail Alopecurus geniculatus No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with this community. Distribution This community is widely distributed throughout the British lowlands, with the most extensive stands in eastern England. References Rodwell, J. S. 1992 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 3 Grasslands and montane communities ISBN 0 521 39166 0 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62719 2 paperback NVC MG Category British National Vegetation Classification mesotrophic grassland communities MG13 ... more details
NOTOC NVCcommunity M3 Eriophorum angustifolium bog pool community is one of the Mires in the British National Vegetation Classification system mire Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is a localised community of northern Britain. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species is found in this community Common Cottongrass Eriophorum angustifolium No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with the community. Distribution This community is found in various locations in northern England, on Lewis in the Outer Hebrides , and in a site in Wales . References Rodwell, J. S. 1991 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 2 Mires and heaths ISBN 0 521 39165 2 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62720 6 paperback NVC M Category British National Vegetation Classification mire communities M03 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity SM10 Transitional low marsh vegetation with Puccinellia maritima, annual Salicornia species and Suaeda maritima is one of the Salt marsh communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system salt marsh Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. This community is found in a number of coastal areas. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Common Saltmarsh grass Puccinellia maritima annual species of glasswort Salicornia spp. Annual Sea blite Suaeda maritima One Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species , Perennial Glasswort Sarcocornia perennis , is also associated with the community. Distribution This community is found in coastal areas in the Solway Firth , south Cumbria , Lancashire , west and south Wales , Hampshire , The Wash and north Lincolnshire . References Rodwell, J. S. 2000 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 5 Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0 521 39167 9 hardback , ISBN 0 521 64476 3 paperback NVC SM Category British National Vegetation Classification salt marsh communities SM10 ... more details
NOTOC NVCcommunity M20 Eriophorum vaginatum raised and blanket mire is one of the Mires in the British National Vegetation Classification system mire Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is a comparatively localised community. There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition Two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species , Common Cottongrass Eriophorum angustifolium and Hare s tail Cottongrass Eriophorum vaginatum , are found in this community. No Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with the community. Distribution This community is found throughout northern England . It is extensive in the southern Pennines , but more local elsewhere. It is also found locally in eastern Scotland and south Wales . It is mainly found within tracts of upland blanket bog, but also locally on raised bogs. Subcommunities There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities the so called Species poor subcommunity the Calluna vulgaris Cladonia spp. subcommunity References Rodwell, J. S. 1991 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 2 Mires and heaths ISBN 0 521 39165 2 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62720 6 paperback NVC M Category British National Vegetation Classification mire communities M20 ... more details
NVCcommunity S1 Carex elata sedge swamp or Tufted Sedge swamp is one of the Swamps and tall herb fens in the British National Vegetation Classification system swamp Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is a fairly localised community. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition There is one Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species found in this community Tufted Sedge Carex elata . One Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species is associated with the community Narrow Small reed Calamagrostis stricta . Distribution This community is present in a few localities in west Norfolk , Anglesey and Cumbria . References Rodwell, J. S. 1995 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 4 Aquatic communities, swamps and tall herb fens ISBN 0 521 39168 7 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62718 4 paperback NVC S Category British National Vegetation Classification swamp and tall herb fen communities S01 pl Szuwar turzycy sztywnej ... more details
NOTOC NVCcommunity M4 Carex rostrata Sphagnum recurvum mire is one of the Mires in the British National Vegetation Classification system mire Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is a localised community of northern and western Britain. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Bottle Sedge Carex rostrata Common Haircap Polytrichum commune Feathery Bog moss Sphagnum cuspidatum Flat topped Bog moss Flat topped Flexuous Bog moss es S. recurvum Two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species are associated with the community String Sedge Carex chordorrhiza Tufted Loosestrife Lysimachia thrysiflora Distribution This community is found in Cornwall and in various locations in Wales , northern England and Scotland . References Rodwell, J. S. 1991 British Plant Communities series of books British Plant Communities Volume 2 Mires and heaths ISBN 0 521 39165 2 hardback , ISBN 0 521 62720 6 paperback NVC M Category British National Vegetation Classification mire communities M04 ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity OV18 Polygonum aviculare Chamomilla suavolens community is one of the Vegetation of open habitats in the British National Vegetation Classification system open habitat Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six communities characteristic of gateways, tracksides and courtyards. This community is found throughout the lowlands and upland fringes of Britain on loamy and sandy soils that are disturbed or moderately trampled. There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Shepherd s purse Capsella bursa pastoris Scented mayweed Matricaria chamomilla Synonym taxonomy syn. Chamomilla suavolens Perennial rye grass Lolium perenne Annual meadow grass Poa annua Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species associated with the community. Distribution This ephemeral community is widely distributed throughout the lowlands and upland fringes of Britain. It occurs on loamy and sandy soils that are subjected to disturbance and moderate trampling, such as around tracks and gateways on agricultural land, on wasteland, and in recreational areas. Where trampling is heavier, it is replaced by the Poa annua Plantago major community , BritishNVCcommunity OV21 OV21 . Subcommunities There are two Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities the Sisymbrium officinale Polygonum arenastrum ... isbn item5707753 ?site locale en GB series British Plant Communities volume vol 5 date March 2000 publisher Cambridge University Press isbn 978 0 521 39167 2 doi 10.2277 0521391679 NVC OV Category British ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity OV21 Poa annua Plantago major community is one of the Vegetation of open habitats in the British National Vegetation Classification system open habitat Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six communities characteristic of gateways, tracksides and courtyards. This community is ubiquitous in the lowlands and upland fringes of Britain wherever there is suitable habitat. There are three Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Scented mayweed Matricaria chamomilla Greater plantain Plantago major Annual meadow grass Poa annua There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species associated with the community. Distribution This community is ubiquitous in the lowlands and upland fringes of Britain. In rural areas it is found wherever farm tracks and gateways are heavily trampled in urban areas it is a feature of recreational areas and wasteland, and can replace the Poa annua Sagina procumbens community , BritishNVCcommunity OV18 OV18 , in paved areas where crevices are large enough to permit the establishment of more robust vascular plants. Subcommunities There are three Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities the so called typical subcommunity the Lolium perenne subcommunity the Polyonum aviculare Ranunculus repens subcommunity References cite book last Rodwell first John S ed title Maritime communities ... locale en GB series British Plant Communities volume vol 5 date March 2000 publisher Cambridge University Press isbn 978 0 521 39167 2 doi 10.2277 0521391679 NVC OV Category British National Vegetation ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity OV8 Veronica persica Alopecurus myosuroides community is one of the Vegetation of open habitats in the British National Vegetation Classification system open habitat Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of eight arable weed and wasteland communities of fertile loams and clays. This community is essentially the same as the Alopecuro Chamomilletum recutitae assemblage of Wasscher 1941, though the latter is now usually treated as part of the BritishNVCcommunity OV7 Veronico Lamietum hybridi assemblage. It is a widespread community. There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Black grass Alopecurus myosuroides Black bindweed Fallopia convolvulus Common couch Elymus repens Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare Common chickweed Stellaria media Common field speedwell Veronica persica There are no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species associated with the community. Distribution This is a weed community that is associated with winter sown arable crops on heavy loams and clays. Its distribution is dictated by the range of Alopecurus myosuroides which, in Britain, is common only in the south east English Midlands Midlands and East Anglia , and locally as far west as Dorset . References cite book last Rodwell first John S ed title Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats url http www.cambridge.org gb knowledge isbn item5707753 ?site locale en GB series British Plant Communities volume vol 5 date March 2000 publisher Cambridge University Press isbn ... Nederlandsche Botanische Vereeniging location Utrecht volume 51 pages 435 41 NVC OV Category British ... more details
BritishNVCcommunity OV14 Urtica urens Lamium amplexicaule community is one of the Vegetation of open habitats in the British National Vegetation Classification system open habitat Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of eight arable weed and wasteland communities of fertile loams and clays. It is a widespread community, with no Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification subcommunities . Community composition The following Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification constant species are found in this community Shepherd s purse Capsella bursa pastoris Fat hen Chenopodium album Annual meadow grass Poa annua Groundsel Senecio vulgaris Common chickweed Stellaria media Small nettle Urtica urens There are three Terminology used in connection with the British National Vegetation Classification rare species associated with the community Musk stork s bill Erodium moschatum Toothed medick Medicago polymorpha London rocket Sisymbrium irio Distribution This community is widespread throughout the lowlands of southern and eastern Britain and occurs locally on the eastern side of the country as far north as the lowlands of Scotland. It occurs typically among root and vegetable crops on light soils that are fairly base poor, being displaced by assemblages such as the BritishNVCcommunity OV13 Stellaria Capsella community in areas that are more intensively fertilised. References cite book last Rodwell first John S ed title Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats url http www.cambridge.org gb knowledge isbn item5707753 ?site locale en GB series British Plant Communities volume vol 5 date March 2000 publisher Cambridge University Press isbn 978 0 521 39167 2 doi 10.2277 0521391679 NVC OV Category British National Vegetation Classification open habitat communities OV14 ... more details
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