Alaska Arctic Plant Communities
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9. Carex aquatilis-Dryas integrifolia
Floristic Subprovince: Northern Alaska
Substrate Chemistry: Nonacidic
Position along mesotopographic gradient: Moist site
Summary of Habitat: Moist nonacidic coastal meadows in subzone C
Described from:
Common plant functional types and species:
Graminoid: Carex aquatilis; Eriophorum angustifolium ssp. triste; Dupontia fisheri;
Prostrate dwarf shrubs: Dryas integrifolia; Salix pulchra; Salix reticulata;
Moss: Tomentypnum nitens; Oncophorus wahlenbergii; Campylium stellatum; Distichium capillaceum;
Forb: Bistorta vivipara; Pedicularis lanata; Stellaria laeta; Tephroseris frigida;
Lichen: Thamnolia subuliformis; Cetraria islandica; Dactylina arctica; Flavocetraria cucullata; Peltigera aphthosa;
General Comments:
Other names from the Alaska literature: