British NVC community MG10
# British NVC community MG10

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
