Alaska Arctic Plant Communities
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12. Chamerion latifolium-Artemisia arctica
Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska
Substrate Chemistry: Nonacidic
Position along mesotopographic gradient: Riparian site, active
Summary of Habitat: Sand and gravel river bars in subzones C and D
Described from:
Common plant functional types and species:
Prostrate dwarf shrubs: Salix alaxensis; Salix ovalifolia;
Graminoid: Alopecurus alpinus; Arctagrostis latifolia; Bromus pumpellianus; Dupontia fisheri; Festuca rubra; Festuca brachyphylla; Leymus arenarius; Trisetum spicatum;
Forb: Chamerion latifolium; Artemisia arctica; Artemisia glomerata; Artemisia borealis; Androsace chamaejasme; Armeria maritima; Astragalus alpinus; Braya purpurascens; Cerastium beeringianum; Draba spp.; Erigeron eriocephalus; Lloydia serotina; Minuartia rubella; Minuartia arctica; Papaver lapponicum; Parnassia kotzebuei; Parrya nudicaulis; Polemonium boreale; Bistorta vivipara; Saxifraga oppositifolia; Wilhelmsia physodes;
Horsetail: Equisetum arvense;
General Comments:
Other names from the Alaska literature: