Claim: The British NVC community OV24 occurs widely throughout lowland Britain, and it develops best in partial shade.
Evidence: British NVC community OV24 (Urtica dioica - Galium aparine community) is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. This community occurs widely throughout lowland Britain and, if conditions are suitable, is also found in the upland fringes. This community occurs widely throughout lowland Britain. It develops best in conditions of partial shade.