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Vaccinium uliginosum - Harrimanella hypnoides - Loiseleuria procumbens Dwarf-shrubland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Vaccinium uliginosum - Harrimanella hypnoides - Loiseleuria procumbens Dwarf-shrubland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This alpine heath snowbank community occurs at the higher elevations above treeline in alpine regions of the northern New England Appalachians. It is most typical just below the rims of alpine cirques or over the brow of alpine cliffs, where significant snow accumulates on the lee side of rocks and ledges, and is the last snow to melt in the spring. Elevations are above 1400 m (4600 feet). Soils are moderately well-drained, but thin and gravelly. The dwarf-shrub layer is dominant, with 65-90% cover. Herbs are scattered in openings among the shrubs, and may be locally abundant on rock shelves. Dominant species include the dwarf-shrubs <i>Vaccinium cespitosum, Vaccinium uliginosum, Ledum groenlandicum</i>, and <i>Empetrum nigrum</i>. Particularly characteristic, although not necessarily dominant, are <i>Harrimanella hypnoides, Phyllodoce caerulea</i>, and <i>Loiseleuria procumbens</i>. Important herbs include <i>Deschampsia flexuosa, Carex bigelowii</i>, and <i>Solidago macrophylla</i>. Lower-elevation herbs may also be present here, including <i>Maianthemum canadense</i> and <i>Cornus canadensis</i>. The particular setting and the presence of alpine species <i>Harrimanella hypnoides, Loiseleuria procumbens</i>, and <i>Phyllodoce caerulea</i> differentiate this community from other alpine heathlands and krummholz communities.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34803-{87C1B2F2-C2D0-49CD-BE7B-1D3D6EEAF489} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 28-Jan-2003 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Vaccinium uliginosum - Mixed Alpine Heath Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684923 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006155   Translated: Bog Blueberry - Mossplant - Alpine-azalea Dwarf-shrubland   Common: Alpine Heath Snowbank   Scientific: Vaccinium uliginosum - Harrimanella hypnoides - Loiseleuria procumbens Dwarf-shrubland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL006155 (similar) Vaccinium uliginosum - Harrimanella hypnoides - Loiseleuria procumbens Dwarf-shrubland (similar) Vaccinium uliginosum - Harrimanella hypnoides - Loiseleuria procumbens Dwarf-shrubland