Plagiochila arctica
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Plagiochila arctica: Worley indicates this species is not uncommon in the alpine across the northern part of the region. PacNW herbarium database shows a single collection in Southeast Alaska from Prince of Wales Island.
Local Notes
References
Weblinks
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Plagiochila arctica
- Search Arctos Database for Plagiochila arctica (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Plagiochila arctica (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Plagiochila arctica
- iNaturalist Observations for Plagiochila arctica in Southeast Alaska
Other References
Southeastern Alaska Distribution: Not uncommon in the alpine regions of the northern part of the region.
Habitat: As tufts in alpine tundra, especially around rock outcrops and at the base of boulders. Elsewhere with a wide ecological tolerance, in the Arctic tundra almost wholly restricted to areas adjacent to persistent snow banks, or to slopes lying below firn on hills or mountains.
Related Files
Worley's map of Plagiochila arctica collections
