British NVC community W1

NVC community W1 (Salix cinerea - Galium palustre woodland) is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system; it is one of seven woodland communities in the NVC classed as "wet woodlands".

This is a community with a widely scattered distribution in the lowlands of Britain. There are no subcommunities.

Community composition

Two constant species are found in this community, Grey Willow (Salix cinerea) and Common Marsh-bedstraw (Galium palustre).

One rare species, Tufted Loosestrife (Lysimachia thyrsiflora) is also associated with the community.

Distribution

This community is widely distributed in the lowlands of Britain.

References

• Rodwell, J. S. (1991) British Plant Communities Volume 1 - Woodlands and scrub Template:ISBN (hardback), Template:ISBN (paperback)