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Tsuga mertensiana - (Abies amabilis, Abies lasiocarpa) / Luzula glabrata Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Tsuga mertensiana - (Abies amabilis, Abies lasiocarpa) / Luzula glabrata Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The canopy is dominated by <i>Tsuga mertensiana, Abies lasiocarpa</i>, and/or <i>Abies amabilis</i>. <i>Tsuga mertensiana</i> is always present and typically occupies over 10% cover. The shrub layer varies from sparse to moderate. <i>Vaccinium membranaceum</i> is usually present to prominent. The well-developed herb layer is dominated by <i>Luzula glabrata var. hitchcockii</i>. Several forbs may be prominent, especially <i>Arnica latifolia, Rubus lasiococcus, Lupinus arcticus ssp. subalpinus, Lupinus latifolius</i>, and <i>Valeriana sitchensis</i>. <i>Arnica latifolia</i> is usually present. This association occurs in the Cascade Range of Oregon and Washington and possibly northern California. This open forest or woodland occurs at high elevations. Sites tend to be upper slopes or ridgetops but can occur on a variety of positions and aspects. It often occurs adjacent to or as patches within the subalpine parkland. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:35627-{67B4145E-74D6-4164-B15E-A313D090FAAD}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 28-Feb-2018 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.979558 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL007381
  Translated: Mountain Hemlock - (Pacific Silver Fir, Subalpine Fir) / Smooth Woodrush Woodland
  Scientific: Tsuga mertensiana - (Abies amabilis, Abies lasiocarpa) / Luzula glabrata Woodland