Alaska Arctic Plant Communities
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53. Carex rotundata-Salix fuscescens subtype Sphagnum lenense
Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska
Position along mesotopographic gradient: Wet site
Summary of Habitat: Wet acidic tundra, raised microsites slightly above water table, Subzone E
Described from:
Common plant functional types and species:
Sedge: Carex rotundata; Carex rariflora;
Prostrate dwarf shrubs: Salix fuscescens; Andromeda polifolia; Rubus chamaemorus; Betula nana;
Moss: Sphagnum lenense; Sphagnum spp.;
Other names from the Alaska literature: