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References
- 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)
- ↑ Rodwell, J. S. (editor) 1992, British Plant Communities volume 3, page 182