British NVC community H6 facts for kids
NVC community H6 is a special type of plant group found in the UK. It's also known as the Erica vagans - Ulex europaeus heath. This community is part of the British National Vegetation Classification system. It's one of five groups called "lowland dry heaths." These are areas with specific kinds of plants that like dry, open land.
You can only find this plant community in a few small spots in southern England. It has four smaller groups within it, called subcommunities.
What Plants Live Here?
This plant community has certain species that are always found there. We call these "constant species." They help define the NVC H6 community.
Here are some of the constant plants you'll see:
- Brown Bent (Agrostis vinealis)
- Glaucous Sedge (Carex flacca)
- Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
- Cornish Heath (Erica vagans)
- Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
- Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
- Western Gorse (Ulex gallii)
- Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana)
Some rare plants also grow in this community. These plants are not found very often. They include:
- Bristle Bent (Agrostis curtisii)
- Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
- Cornish Heath (Erica vagans)
- Dwarf Rush (Juncus capitatus)
- Spring Squill (Scilla verna)
- Twin-headed Clover (Trifolium bocconei)
Where Can You Find It?
This plant community is only found in one specific place. It lives on The Lizard peninsula. This area is located in Cornwall, which is in the very southwest of England.
Smaller Plant Groups
Within the NVC H6 community, there are four smaller groups. These are called subcommunities. Each subcommunity has slightly different plant mixes.
The four subcommunities are:
- The typical subcommunity (the most common type)
- The Festuca ovina subcommunity
- The Agrostis curtisii subcommunity
- The Molinia caerulea subcommunity
