British NVC community OV2
# British NVC community OV2

British NVC community OV2 (Briza minor - Silene gallica community) is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.

It is a very localised community. There are no subcommunities.

## Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

* Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
* Lesser quaking-grass (Briza minor)
* Sheep's sorrel (Rumex acetosella)
* Small-flowered catchfly (Silene gallica)
* Lesser trefoil (Trifolium dubium)

Three rare species are associated with the community:

* Lesser quaking-grass (Briza minor)
* Small-flowered catchfly (Silene gallica)
* Suffocated clover (Trifolium suffocatum)

## Distribution

This community is confined to disturbed sandy soils. It is now found only in The Scillies, where it is most often seen in bulb fields.

