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Festuca roemeri - Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Festuca roemeri - Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This grassland association is described from rain shadow-affected areas near and above treeline in the northeastern Olympic Mountains, Washington. Elevation ranges from 1570-1690 m. Sites are typically on mesic, moderate slopes (20-25°) with relatively warm south to west exposures. Soils are acidic, relatively deep, poorly developed sandy loams. This association is a moderately dense (73%cover) mixed graminoid/forb herbaceous layer less than 0.5 m tall that is codominated by <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> with <i>Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis</i>. Other common species include <i>Arenaria capillaris, Campanula rotundifolia, Polygonum bistortoides</i>, and <i>Lupinus arcticus ssp. subalpinus (= Lupinus latifolius var. subalpinus)</i>. Occasional trees may be scattered in these stands, such as individuals of <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i>. Stands are separated from other high-elevation <i>Festuca idahoensis</i> stands by the codominance of <i>Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31117.CEGL001622
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
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  Translated: Roemer's Fescue - Spreading Phlox Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Festuca roemeri - Phlox diffusa ssp. longistylis Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001622