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Calamagrostis purpurascens Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Calamagrostis purpurascens Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This dry alpine tundra plant association is known from the eastern portion of the North Cascades Range in Washington and British Columbia, and has been reported from California. Small stands of the association occur on moderate to steep, well-drained, rocky south- to west-facing windward slopes at 2225-2610 m (7300-8550 feet) elevation. Relatively low seasonal accumulations of snow melt rapidly. The sites are snow-free by April to early May. Calamagrostis purpurascens occurs with high cover and frequency. Carex scirpoidea, Minuartia obtusiloba, Oxytropis monticola, and Potentilla diversifolia var. diversifolia are prominent species in the floristically rich plant association.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19708.CALAMAGROSTISPU Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Calamagrostis purpurascens Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684150 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001850   Scientific: Calamagrostis purpurascens Herbaceous Vegetation   Translated: Purple Reedgrass Herbaceous Vegetation (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Calamagrostis purpurascens Herbaceous Vegetation