British NVC community OV2 (''Briza minor'' - ''Silene gallica'' community) is one of the
open habitat communities in the
British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.
It is a very localised community. There are no
subcommunities.
Community composition
The following
constant species are found in this community:
* Scarlet pimpernel (''
Anagallis arvensis'')
* Lesser quaking-grass (''
Briza minor
''Briza minor'' is a species of grass known by the common names lesser quaking-grass or little quakinggrass. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin, and it is known elsewhere, including much of North America, as an introduced species. It is an ...
'')
* Sheep's sorrel (''
Rumex acetosella'')
* Small-flowered catchfly (''
Silene gallica'')
* Lesser trefoil (''
Trifolium dubium
''Trifolium dubium'', the lesser trefoil, suckling clover, little hop clover or lesser hop trefoil, is a flowering plant in the pea and clover family Fabaceae. This species is generally accepted as the primary plant to represent the traditional ...
'')
Three
rare species are associated with the community:
* Lesser quaking-grass (''
Briza minor
''Briza minor'' is a species of grass known by the common names lesser quaking-grass or little quakinggrass. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin, and it is known elsewhere, including much of North America, as an introduced species. It is an ...
'')
* Small-flowered catchfly (''
Silene gallica'')
* Suffocated clover (''
Trifolium suffocatum'')
Distribution
This community is confined to disturbed sandy soils. It is now found only in
The Scillies, where it is most often seen in bulb fields.
References
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OV02