Alaska Arctic Plant Communities
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43. Ledum decumbens-Rubus chamaemorus
Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska
Position along mesotopographic gradient: Moist site
Summary of Habitat: Moist acidic tundra on palsas and high-centered polygons, subzone E
Described from:
Common plant functional types and species:
Erect dwarf shrub: Betula nana; Ledum palustre spp. decumbens;
Prostrate dwarf shrubs: Rubus chamaemorus; Vaccinium vitis-idaea;
Moss: Sphagnum spp.;
Other names from the Alaska literature:
Braun-Blanquet Name: