Alaska Arctic Plant Communities
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24. Dryas integrifolia-Carex rupestris
Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska
Substrate Chemistry: Nonacidic
Position along mesotopographic gradient: Dry exposed site
Summary of Habitat: Dry nonacidic tundra on gravels in subzones C and D
Described from:
Common plant functional types and species:
Prostrate dwarf shrubs: Dryas integrifolia; Salix reticulata;
Lichen: Lecanora epibryon; Pertusaria spp.; Ochrolechia frigida; Thamnolia subuliformis; Flavocetraria cucullata; Physconia muscigena; Flavocetraria nivalis; Hypogymnia subobscura; Cetraria islandica; Dactylina arctica; Cladonia pocillum; Bryocaulon divergens;
Sedge: Carex rupestris;
Forb: Oxytropis nigrescens; Saxifraga oppositifolia; Draba cinerea; Leucanthemum integrifolium; Papaver lapponicum; Lesquerella arctica; Pedicularis lanata; Pedicularis capitata; Silene acaulis; Minuartia arctica;
Moss: Encalypta spp.; Ditrichum flexicaule; Distichium inclinatum; Distichium capillaceum; Tortula ruralis; Ctenidium procerrimum; Sanionia uncinatus;
General Comments:
Other names from the Alaska literature:
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