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Salix cascadensis / Festuca brachyphylla Alpine Dwarf-shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Salix cascadensis / Festuca brachyphylla Alpine Dwarf-shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This Cascade willow dwarf-shrubland occurs in Washington and possibly British Columbia. The vegetation is dominated by the short, mat-forming shrub <i>Salix cascadensis</i>. <i>Festuca saximontana var. saximontana</i> and <i>Carex phaeocephala</i> are frequent. <i>Erigeron aureus</i> and <i>Minuartia obtusiloba</i> are locally important. This association occurs in the northern Cascades above treeline. Sites have well-drained soils and vary in aspect and slope depending on climate.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30342-{4202AD04-FA96-4F0B-8400-F9BD6A7504A2} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 11-May-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Salix cascadensis - Salix nivalis - Salix reticulata Alpine Dwarf-shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685191 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001433   Translated: Cascade Willow / Alpine Fescue Alpine Dwarf-shrubland   Scientific: Salix cascadensis / Festuca brachyphylla Alpine Dwarf-shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL001433 (similar) Salix cascadensis / Festuca brachyphylla Dwarf-shrubland (similar) Salix cascadensis / Festuca brachyphylla Dwarf-shrubland