The approximate corresponding National Vegetation Classification(s) (NVC) to
"Upland spring flush":

M4 Carex rostrata-Sphagnum recurvum mire
M5 Carex rostrata-Sphagnum squarrosum mire
M6 Carex echinata-Sphagnum recurvum/auriculatum mire
M7 Carex curta-Sphagnum russowii mire
M8 Carex rostrata-Sphagnum warnstorfii mire
M9 Carex rostrata-Calliergon cuspidatum/giganteum mire
M10 Carex dioica-Pinguicula vulgaris mire
M11 Carex demissa-Saxifraga aizoides mire
M12 Carex saxatilis mire
M27 Filipendula ulmaria-Angelica sylvestris mire
M29 Hypericum elodes-Potamogeton polygonifolius soakway
M31 Anthelia julacea-Sphagnum auriculatum spring
M32 Philonotis fontana-Saxifraga stellaris spring
M33 Pohlia wahlenbergii var. glacialis spring
M34 Carex demissa-Koenigia islandica flush
M35 Ranunculus omiophyllus-Montia fontana rill
M37 Cratoneuron commutatum-Festuca rubra spring
M38 Cratoneuron commutatum-Carex nigra spring
S9 Carex rostrata swamp
S11 Carex vesicaria swamp
S19 Eleocharis palustris swamp
S27 Carex rostrata-Potentilla palustris tall-herb fen

The NVC divides communities broadly acccording to habitat, using a letter shorthand to indicate the general habitat type:

  • A = water,
  • CG = calcareous grassland,
  • H = heath,
  • M = mire,
  • MC = maritime cliff,
  • MG = mesotrophic grassland (moderately fertile soil),
  • OV = open vegetation,
  • S = swamp,
  • SD = sand dune,
  • SM = salt marsh,
  • U = upland, and
  • W = wood.

There are 286 communities that are listed here. Sub-communities have not been included. JNCC 2017.