British NVC community SD19

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NVC community SD19 (Phleum arenarium - Arenaria serpyllifolia dune annual community) is one of the 16 sand-dune communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six communities associated with foredunes and mobile dunes.

It is a widespread coastal community. There are no subcommunities.

Community composition[edit]

The community has five constant species:

Two rare species, Early Sand-grass (Mibora minima) and Dune Fescue (Vulpia membranacea), are associated with this community.

Distribution[edit]

This community is widespread but scarce on British coastlines; it is more common in England and Wales than in Scotland, where it has to date only been found at a single site in the southwest.

References[edit]

  • Rodwell, J. S. (2000) British Plant Communities Volume 5 - Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats ISBN 0-521-39167-9 (hardback), ISBN 0-521-64476-3 (paperback)