
British NVC community MG3

British NVC community MG3 ("Anthoxanthum odoratum - Geranium sylvaticum" grassland) is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.
This community is a localised community of northern England. There are three subcommunities.
Community composition.
The following constant species are found in this community:
Five rare species of lady's-mantle "Alchemilla" are associated with this community: "A. acutiloba", "A. glomerulans", "A. monticola", "A. subcrenata" and "A. wichurae".
Distribution.
This community, although widespread in the past, is now almost confined to a few upland valleys in County Durham, North Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Subcommunities.
There are three subcommunities: