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Cassiope mertensiana - Phyllodoce empetriformis Alpine Dwarf-shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Cassiope mertensiana - Phyllodoce empetriformis Alpine Dwarf-shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association occurs at or above treeline, usually in the lower portion of the alpine zone. Sites have well-drained mesic soils, and can be rocky. The vegetation is dominated by <i>Cassiope mertensiana</i> and/or <i>Phyllodoce empetriformis</i>. Both are typically present and more often prominent. Tree species are usually absent. Other relatively abundant species (sometimes prominent) include <i>Luetkea pectinata, Vaccinium deliciosum, Carex spectabilis, Pedicularis ornithorhyncha</i>, and <i>Antennaria lanata</i>. This association occurs in the Cascade Range and Olympic Mountains.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30307-{15EC2254-C565-45F5-AF60-054E6BD2B76C} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 07-Jan-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Phyllodoce empetriformis - Cassiope mertensiana - Vaccinium deliciosum Alpine Dwarf-shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685520 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001398   Translated: Western Moss-heather - Pink Mountain-heath Alpine Dwarf-shrubland   Scientific: Cassiope mertensiana - Phyllodoce empetriformis Alpine Dwarf-shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Cassiope mertensiana - Phyllodoce empetriformis Dwarf-shrubland (similar) Cassiope mertensiana - Phyllodoce empetriformis Dwarf-shrubland (similar) CEGL001398