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A.1115 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.1115
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: These heath dwarf-shrublands are found in the subalpine meadows in the Cascade Mountains in northwestern Washington. Elevations range from 1460-1920 m. Climate is maritime-influenced with deep snowpacks. Stands occur in nearly level basins to very steep slopes (over 100%) on hills and ridges. Sites are moist to mesic, and are typically near where snow accumulates or on poorly drained substrates. Aspects are generally cool, and stands do not occur on south- or west-facing slopes. Soils are variable. Stands have a dense dwarf-shrub layer that is dominated or codominated by the cold-deciduous dwarf-shrub ~Vaccinium deliciosum$. ~Vaccinium membranaceum$ or ~Phyllodoce empetriformis$ codominates some of these stands. Other common woody plants include ~Cassiope mertensiana$ and ~Luetkea pectinata$. The relatively sparse herbaceous layer is dominated by perennial forbs, including ~Antennaria lanata, Castilleja parviflora, Erythronium montanum, Ligusticum grayi, Lupinus latifolius, Pedicularis$ spp., ~Polygonum bistortoides, Potentilla flabellifolia, Valeriana sitchensis$, and ~Veronica cusickii$. Sparse graminoid cover of ~Carex nigricans, Carex spectabilis$ or ~Festuca viridula$ is often present. Nonvascular plants, such as mosses and lichens, are common and may have high cover. Total vegetation cover is generally 100%. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.888.A1115
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: IV.B.2.N.a
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: VACCINIUM DELICIOSUM DWARF-SHRUBLAND ALLIANCE
  Code: A.1115
  Common: Rainier Blueberry Dwarf-shrubland Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Vaccinium deliciosum Dwarf-shrubland Alliance