Alaska Arctic Plant Communities
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8. Dryas integrifolia-Ochrolechia frigida
Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska
Substrate Chemistry: Nonacidic
Position along mesotopographic gradient: Dry exposed site
Summary of Habitat: Dry moderately exposed nonacidic cryoturbated soils in subzone C
Described from:
Common plant functional types and species:
Prostrate dwarf shrubs: Dryas integrifolia; Salix reticulata; Salix arctica;
Lichen: Ochrolechia frigida; Lecanora epibryon; Pertusaria spp.; Physconia muscigena; Thamnolia subuliformis; Flavocetraria cucullata; Flavocetraria nivalis; Cetraria islandica;
Sedge: Carex bigelowii; Eriophorum angustifolium ssp. triste;
Forb: Saxifraga oppositifolia; Artemisia comata; Cardamine digitata; Minuartia arctica; Papaver macounii; Pedicularis lanata; Pedicularis capitata; Tephroseris frigida;
Moss: Encalypta rhaptocarpa; Distichium inclinatum; Ditrichum flexicaule;
General Comments:
Other names from the Alaska literature: