British NVC community MG3

British NVC community MG3 (Anthoxanthum odoratum - Geranium sylvaticum grassland) is one of the mesotrophic grassland 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 northern England. There are three subcommunities.

Community composition

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The following constant species are found in this community:

Five rare species of lady's-mantle Alchemilla are associated with this community: A. acutiloba, A. glomerulans, A. monticola, A. subcrenata and A. wichurae.

Distribution

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This community, although widespread in the past, is now almost confined to a few upland valleys in County Durham, North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Subcommunities

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There are three subcommunities:

  • the Bromus hordaceus ssp. hordaceus subcommunity
  • the Briza media subcommunity
  • the Arrhenatherum elatius subcommunity

References

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  • 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)