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41. Eriophorum vaginatum-Sphagnum spp. subtype Eriophorum vaginatum
Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska, Beringian Alaska
Position along mesotopographic gradient: Moist site
Summary of Habitat: Moist acidic tussock tundra on fine-grained soils in subzone E
Described from:
Common plant functional types and species:
Tussock sedges: Eriophorum vaginatum; Carex bigelowii;
Erect dwarf shrub: Betula nana; Ledum palustre spp. decumbens; Vaccinium vitis-idaea; Empetrum hermaphroditum; Cassiope tetragona; Rubus chamaemorus;
Forb: Pyrola grandiflora; Bistorta plumosa; Saxifraga nelsoniana;
Moss: Sphagnum spp.; Hylocomium splendens; Aulacomnium turgidum; Dicranum spp.; Polytrichum strictum;
Lichen: Cladina spp.; Cladonia amaurocraea; Cetraria spp.; Dactylina arctica;
Other names from the Alaska literature:
Braun-Blanquet Name: