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Trichophorum caespitosum - Saxifraga (foliolosa, paniculata, rivularis) Herbaceous Vegetation | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Trichophorum caespitosum - Saxifraga (foliolosa, paniculata, rivularis) Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: These are high-elevation cliffs that support mixtures of vegetation interspersed with rock faces. Most vegetation is confined to areas where water flows over the rock face. Trees are absent. Herbs and bryophytes are prominent, but dwarf-shrubs may be common as well. Local vegetation cover may be nearly continuous, but taken over the entire rock face it is more sparse. Carex scirpoidea and Trichophorum caespitosum are the most abundant graminoids; Juncus trifidus and Calamagrostis canadensis are frequent. Low shrubs include Vaccinium uliginosum and Alnus viridis ssp. crispa (= Alnus crispa). One or more alpine herbs are the most diagnostic plants, such as Saxifraga foliolosa, Saxifraga paniculata, Saxifraga rivularis, Epilobium hornemannii, Arnica lanceolata, Polygonum viviparum, Phleum alpinum, and Cardamine bellidifolia. This association can share species with Carex scirpoidea Alkaline Cliff Sparse Vegetation (CEGL006526), but occurs at higher elevations and contains at least some strictly alpine herbs.  Accession Code: VB.CC.21204.TRICHOPHORUMCAE Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 29-Jan-2003 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Trichophorum caespitosum Saturated Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Deerhair Bulrush - (Leafy-stem Saxifrage, White Mountain Saxifrage, Alpine Brook Saxifrage) Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685951 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006428   Scientific: Trichophorum caespitosum - Saxifraga (foliolosa, paniculata, rivularis) Herbaceous Vegetation   Common: Northern Appalachian Alpine Cliff (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Trichophorum caespitosum - Saxifraga (foliolosa, paniculata, rivularis) Herbaceous Vegetation