British NVC community M4

NVC community M4 (Carex rostrata - Sphagnum recurvum mire) is one of the mire communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

It is a localised community of northern and western Britain. There are no subcommunities.

Community composition

The following constant species are found in this community:

Two rare species are associated with the community:

This community is found in Cornwall and in various locations in Wales, northern England and Scotland.

Rodwell, J. S. (1991) British Plant Communities Volume 2 - Mires and heaths ISBN 0-521-39165-2 (hardback), ISBN 0-521-62720-6 (paperback)

The British National Vegetation Classification Mires:

M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M19 M20 M21 M22 M23 M24 M25 M26 M27 M28 M29 M30 M31 M32 M33 M34 M35 M36 M37 M38

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