__NOTOC__ NVC community M2 (Sphagnum cuspidatum/recurvum bog pool community) is one of the mire communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.
It is a fairly widely distributed community in northern western Britain, and is also found in Norfolk. There are two subcommunities.
Community composition
The following constant species are found in this community: Cross-leaved heath (Erica tetralix) Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) Feathery bog-moss (Sphagnum cuspidatum) Flat-topped / flexuous bog-mosses (S. recurvum)
Three rare species are associated with the community: Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) Tall bog-sedge (Carex magellanica) Golden bog-moss (Sphagnum pulchrum)
Distribution
This community is found in various locations in Wales, southern and northeastern Scotland, and northern England, with an outpost in Norfolk.
Subcommunities
There are two subcommunities: the Rhynchospora alba subcommunity the Sphagnum recurvum subcommunity
References
Rodwell, J. S. (1991) British Plant Communities Volume 2 - Mires and heaths (hardback), (paperback)