Alaska Arctic Plant Communities

35. Salix phlebophylla-Vaccinium uliginosum

Bioclimate Subzone: E

Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska

Substrate Chemistry: Acidic

Position along mesotopographic gradient: Dry exposed site

Summary of Habitat: Dry, acidic, rocky alpine areas in subzone E, Northern Alaska

Described from:

 

Common plant functional types and species:

Prostrate dwarf shrubs: Vaccinium uliginosum; Salix phlebophylla; Loiseleuria procumbens; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; Dryas octopetala;

Graminoid: Hierochloe alpina; Carex microchaeta;

Forb: Androsace chamaejasme;

Moss: Rhacomitrium lanuginosum;

 

Other names from the Alaska literature:

 

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Last modified: January 13, 2012