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Carex breweri Alpine Meadow | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Carex breweri Alpine Meadow Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This herbaceous association is known from the vicinity of Yosemite National Park, and extends north into the North Cascades of Washington. The dominant species ranges north through the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California to the high mountains of Oregon and Washington. It is currently only described from Yosemite National Park in California. Additional global information will be added as it becomes available. This alpine grassland prefers moderate to steep slopes on northern to western aspects. Elevations range from 3110-3415 m (10,200-11,200 feet). Stands grow on middle to upper slopes in concave snowbeds with late snowmelt. The soils are stony, sandy loams and well-drained. Sites are seasonally saturated by the snowmelt, but summers are dry. These stands must endure several months of drought. This association forms a patchy sward of graminoids and forbs heavily dominated by <i>Carex breweri</i>. <i>Juncus parryi</i> is also important. Other graminoids that may provide a trace of cover include <i>Trisetum spicatum, Poa fendleriana, Poa stebbinsii, Carex subnigricans, Carex vernacula</i>, and/or <i>Calamagrostis breweri</i>. <i>Antennaria media</i> and <i>Lupinus lepidus</i> are the most constant forbs. Other common forb associates providing traces of cover may include <i>Arabis platysperma, Silene sargentii</i>, and/or <i>Selaginella watsonii</i>.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:30714-{B9C8029E-809F-4EE2-B4CE-583E23E848C2} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 4
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 06-May-2010 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Festuca idahoensis ssp. roemeri - Festuca saximontana Alpine Meadow Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683481 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL001805   Translated: Brewer's Sedge Alpine Meadow   Scientific: Carex breweri Alpine Meadow (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Carex breweri Herbaceous Vegetation (similar) CEGL001805 (similar) Carex breweri Herbaceous Vegetation