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Dryas octopetala Dwarf-shrub Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Dryas octopetala Dwarf-shrub Herbaceous Vegetation Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This is an alpine vegetation type found in the northern Cascade Range of Washington and possibly in the high mountains of Idaho. Sites occupied by this association range from 2100-2450 m elevation on gentle to moderate slopes with all aspects, on well-drained, poorly developed soils derived from a variety of parent materials. These alpine sites are relatively dry as snowmelt occurs earlier in the spring than most other communities (early to late May). The vegetation consists of an open to moderately dense dwarf-shrub layer dominated by Dryas octopetala. Associated herbaceous species are Festuca brachyphylla, Lupinus lepidus, Minuartia obtusiloba (= Arenaria obtusiloba), and diverse species of lichen (though of low importance). Carex spp. and Polygonum viviparum are absent or have low importance.  Accession Code: VB.CC.24320.DRYASOCTOPETALA 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: Dryas octopetala Dwarf-shrub Herbaceous Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Eight-petal Mountain-avens Dwarf-shrub Herbaceous Vegetation   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688295 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001891   Scientific: Dryas octopetala Dwarf-shrub Herbaceous Vegetation (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Dryas octopetala Dwarf-shrub Herbaceous Vegetation