British NVC community OV24
British NVC community OV24 (Urtica dioica - Galium aparine community) is one of the
This community occurs widely throughout lowland Britain and, if conditions are suitable, is also found in the upland fringes.
There are two
Community composition
The following
- Cleavers (Galium aparine)
- Common nettle (Urtica dioica)
There is one
- Three-cornered garlic (Allium triquetrum)
Distribution
This community occurs widely throughout lowland Britain. Under suitable conditions, it is also found in the upland fringes. It typically occurs on disturbed, nutrient-rich soils and is frequently found around dumps of rich soil, dung, or farm waste, in neglected gardens and around abandoned buildings, on waste land, and on disturbed verges and tracks. It develops best in conditions of partial shade.
Subcommunities
There are two
- the so-called typical subcommunity
- the Arrhenatherum elatius - Rubus fruticosus agg. subcommunity
References
Rodwell, John S, ed. (March 2000). Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats.