British NVC community H4


NVC community H4 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 relatively localised community. There are four subcommunities.

Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:
The following rare species are associated with the community:
This community is confined to southwest England, from Dorset and Somerset westwards, and the southern coastal region of Wales.

Subcommunities

There are four subcommunities: