British NVC community MG10

British NVC community MG10 (Holcus lanatus – Juncus effusus rush-pasture) is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities associated with poorly drained permanent pastures.

It is a widespread community throughout the British lowlands. There are three subcommunities.

Community composition
The following constant species are found in this community:
 * Creeping Bent (Agrostis stolonifera)
 * Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus)
 * Soft Rush (Juncus effusus)
 * Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)

No rare species are associated with this community.

Distribution
This community is widespread in England and Wales; in Scotland it is more localised, being found only in the south and east.

Subcommunities
There are three subcommunities:
 * the so-called typical subcommunity
 * the Juncus inflexus subcommunity
 * the Iris pseudoacorus subcommunity