British NVC community H3

NVC community H3 (Ulex minor - Agrostis curtisii heath) is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities which are considered transitional between the lowland dry heaths and the wetter communities classified in the NVC as mires.

It is a very localised community. There are three subcommunities.

Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

The following rare species are associated with the community:

Distribution

This community is confined to Hampshire and southern Dorset.

Subcommunities

There are three subcommunities:

References

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