Alaska Arctic Plant Communities

34. Dryas integrifolia-Lupinus arcticus

Bioclimate Subzone: D

Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska

Substrate Chemistry: Nonacidic

Position along mesotopographic gradient: Riparian site, stable

Summary of Habitat: Moist, nonacidic, stablized floodplain terraces with gravelly soils, subzone D

Described from:

 

Common plant functional types and species:

Prostrate dwarf shrubs: Dryas integrifolia; Arctous rubra; Salix reticulata;

Erect dwarf shrub: Salix richardsonii; Vaccinium uliginosum;

Forb: Bistorta vivipara; Castilleja caudata; Lupinus arcticus; Oxytropis campestris; Pedicularis capitata;

Sedge: Carex scirpoidea; Carex rupestris;

Horsetail: Equisetum variegatum;

Moss: Rhytidium rugosum;

Lichen: Flavocetraria cucullata; Flavocetraria nivalis; Cladonia pocillum; Dactylina arctica; Masonhalea richardsonii; Peltigera canina; Thamnolia subuliformis;

 

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