NVC community SD3 (''Matricaria maritima - Galium aparine'' strandline community) is one of two
strandline community
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in the
British National Vegetation Classification
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system.
It is a fairly localised community of northern Britain. There are no
subcommunities.
Community composition
Two
constant species,
Cleavers (''Galium aparine'') and
Sea Mayweed
''Tripleurospermum maritimum'' (syn. ''Matricaria maritima'') is a species of flowering plant in the aster family commonly known as false mayweed or sea mayweed. It is found in many coastal areas of Northern Europe, including Scandinavia and I ...
(''Matricaria maritima''), are found in this community.
Two
rare species,
Oysterplant (''Mertensia maritima'') and
Ray's Knotgrass (''Polygonum oxyspermum'' ssp. ''raii''), are also associated with the community.
Distribution
This community is found in many localities in Scotland, principally on the west coast, and on the northwest coast of England.
References
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Rodwell, J. S. (2000) ''
British Plant Communities Volume 5 - Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats'' (hardback), (paperback)
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