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Caltha leptosepala - Rhodiola rhodantha Herbaceous Vegetation | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Caltha leptosepala - Rhodiola rhodantha Herbaceous Vegetation
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This alpine wetland association is known from the southern Rocky Mountains. Elevation ranges from 3050 to 3630 m (10,000-11,900 feet). Stands occur in marshes, along streams in lower alpine where moderate to deep snow accumulates during winter. It is often associated with late-melting snowbanks that feed snowmelt throughout the growing season. Sites are often flat to gently sloping or depressional on any aspect but include moderate slopes (to 30%). Soils are hygric to hydric and may be highly organic. Surface cover of litter and duff is often up to 30%. Moss cover is a more consistent ground cover, with up to 20% cover. Rock cover can be significant along streams. Vegetation is characterized by a moderate to dense herbaceous layer dominated by <i>Caltha leptosepala</i> typically with <i>Rhodiola rhodantha</i> present to codominant. Other important species include graminoids <i>Carex aquatilis, Carex illota, Carex nigricans, Carex pachystachya, Deschampsia caespitosa, Poa cusickii ssp. epilis (= Poa epilis), Juncus drummondii</i>, and forbs <i>Stellaria umbellata, Oreoxis</i> spp., <i>Pedicularis groenlandica</i>, and <i>Rhodiola integrifolia</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34095.CEGL001957
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: White Marsh-marigold - Queen's Crown Herbaceous Vegetation
  Scientific: Caltha leptosepala - Rhodiola rhodantha Herbaceous Vegetation
  Code: CEGL001957