__NOTOC__ 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
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 (hardback), (paperback)