British NVC community CG10

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NVC community CG10 (Festuca ovina - Agrostis capillaris - Thymus praecox grassland) is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.

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It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the British uplands. There are three subcommunities.

Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

The following rare species are also associated with the community:

Distribution

This community is found widely on calcareous upland sites in Scotland, northern England and Wales.

Subcommunities

There are three subcommunities:

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