Biology:British NVC community M24

Short description: UK plant community type

NVC community M24 (Molinia caerulea - Cirsium dissectum fen-meadow)is one of the 38 mire communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

Community Composition

The following species are found in this community

• Molinia caerulea (Purple Moor Grass)
• Cirsium dissectum (Meadow Thistle)

References

• JNCC Report No. 394 The European context of British Lowland Grasslands J.S. Rodwell1, V. Morgan2, R.G. Jefferson3 & D. Moss4 February 2007 JNCC, Peterborough 2007 ISSN 0963-8091|http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/pdf/jncc394_webpt2v2.pdf
• JNCC National Vegetation Classification field guide to mires and heaths|http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-2628