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Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa / Vaccinium membranaceum / Brachythecium spp. Woodland | British Columbia Ministry of For...
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Name: Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa / Vaccinium membranaceum / Brachythecium spp. Woodland Reference: British Columbia Ministry of For... Description: This small- to medium-patch community occurs mainly on crests and moderately steep to steep aspects, often on south-facing slopes. The moderately open forest canopy is dominated by Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa and Picea engelmannii X glauca, with Pinus contorta var. latifolia and Pinus albicaulis. The understory is moderately well-developed and includes Vaccinium membranaceum with Paxistima myrsinites and Rhododendron albiflorum in the shrub layer and a sparse herb layer of Orthilia secunda, Lupinus arcticus, and Arnica cordifolia. The bryophyte layer is also sparse, including low cover of Brachythecium sp., Peltigera sp., and Pleurozium schreberi.  Accession Code: VB.CC.27968.ABIESLASIOCARPA Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 03-Jun-2004 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Abies lasiocarpa Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Subalpine Fir / Square-twig Blueberry / Ragged Moss species Woodland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.736009 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa / Vaccinium membranaceum / Brachythecium spp. Woodland   Common: Subalpine Fir/ Black Huckleberry / Ragged Moss Woodland   Code: CEGL002327 (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa / Vaccinium membranaceum / Brachythecium spp. Woodland