British NVC community MC12 (Festuca rubra – Hyacinthoides non-scripta maritime bluebell community) is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime sea-cliff grasslands. This community is found locally in western coastal areas of Britain. There are two subcommunities. Community composition Four constant species are found in this community: Red fescue, Festuca rubra Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta Common sorrel, Rumex acetosa Yorkshire-fog, Holcus lanatus One rare species, spring squill (Scilla verna), is associated with this community. Distribution This community is found locally in coastal areas in the west of Britain from Devon and Cornwall north to Skye. Subcommunities There are two subcommunities: the Armeria maritima subcommunity the Ranunculus ficaria subcommunity References John S. Rodwell (2000) British Plant Communities Volume 5 - Maritime communities and vegetation of open habitats (hardback), (paperback) MC12