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Salix arctica / Caltha leptosepala Dwarf-shrubland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Salix arctica / Caltha leptosepala Dwarf-shrubland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This mesic alpine dwarf-shrubland is found at 2960 to 3050 m (9700-10,000 feet) elevation in the Ruby Mountains in northeastern Nevada. Sites are on gentle, northerly slopes. The vegetation forms an alpine turf that is characterized by the dominance of the dwarf-shrub Salix arctica sometimes with Salix reticulata and Caltha leptosepala, a dominant forb. Other common species include Astragalus alpinus, Carex elynoides, Erigeron peregrinus, Festuca brachyphylla, Pedicularis groenlandica, Polygonum bistortoides, and Sibbaldia procumbens.  Accession Code: VB.CC.25324.SALIXARCTICACAL 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: Salix arctica Saturated Dwarf-shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Arctic Willow / White Marsh-marigold Dwarf-shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687583 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001429   Scientific: Salix arctica / Caltha leptosepala Dwarf-shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Salix arctica - Salix petrophila / Caltha leptosepala Dwarf-shrubland