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Abies lasiocarpa / Vaccinium membranaceum / Lupinus arcticus Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies lasiocarpa / Vaccinium membranaceum / Lupinus arcticus Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The canopy is usually dominated by <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> or codominated by that species and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. <i>Abies lasiocarpa</i> usually dominates tree regeneration and always has over 10% total cover. <i>Pinus contorta</i> is occasionally prominent. The typically well-developed shrub layer is dominated by <i>Vaccinium membranaceum</i>. <i>Paxistima myrsinites</i> is always present and often prominent. The herb layer ranges from sparse to dense and always has <i>Lupinus arcticus ssp. subalpinus</i> and/or <i>Lupinus latifolius</i>. <i>Xerophyllum tenax</i> can occur as a dominant. Other frequent species are <i>Achillea millefolium, Juncus parryi, Hieracium albiflorum</i>, and <i>Phlox diffusa</i>. This association occurs in the northern and eastern Olympic Mountains and northern and eastern slopes of Mount Rainier. This woodland or open forest occurs at high elevations. Sites are mostly on southeastern-facing slopes on shallow well-drained soils. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34387-{39B8C2DB-4391-4218-A97E-B16027A83E7E}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 07-Feb-2017 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.979417 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL005637
  Translated: Subalpine Fir / Thinleaf Huckleberry / Arctic Lupine Woodland
  Scientific: Abies lasiocarpa / Vaccinium membranaceum / Lupinus arcticus Woodland