British NVC community MG2 (Arrhenatherum elatius- Filipendula ulmaria tall-herb grassland) is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.
It is a localised community found only in northern England. There are two subcommunities. __NOTOC__ Community composition
The following constant species are found in this community: Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius) Crosswort (Cruciata laevipes) Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata) Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas) Broad-leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum) Red Fescue (Festuca rubra) Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Water Avens (Geum rivale) Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) Dog's Mercury (Mercurialis perennis) Rough Meadow-grass (Poa trivialis) Red Campion (Silene dioica) Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) Common Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) Swartz's Feather-moss (Eurhynchium swartzii) Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss (Plagiomnium undulatum) Dented Silk-moss (Plagiothecium denticulatum) Bifid Crestwort (Lophocolea bidentata sensu lato)
One rare species, Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium caeruleum), is associated with this community.
Distribution
This community is confined to a small number of localities in northern England - in Derbyshire, Craven and the Cheviots.
Subcommunities
There are two subcommunities: the Filipendula ulmaria subcommunity the Polemonium caeruleum subcommunity
References
Rodwell, J. S. (1992) British Plant Communities Volume 3 - Grasslands and montane communities (hardback), (paperback)