British NVC community CG10
NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.
It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the British uplands. There are three subcommunities.Community composition
The following constant species are found in this community:
The following rare species are also associated with the community:
This community is found widely on calcareous upland sites in Scotland, northern England and Wales.Subcommunities
There are three subcommunities: