Childs 1957 Plant communities 2. 2 July Putnegeater River, Cape Sabine, Alaska Barrens differ from dry meadows principally on the basis of percent cover. Barrens have less than 50% cover exclusive of crustose lichens. Upland II Dry meadows: (symbol D5m). This community is found on slopes and rounded crests in a slightly lower position than the barrens and occasionally on gravelly alluvium. Soils range from Arctic Brown to Upland Tundra and river alluvium. 1. Dryas alaskensis plus all the above species are found here plus Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Luzula spp., Carex misandra. There are more mosses and less crustose lichens. 2. *Deep snow dry meadows. (symbol C-3). This is found on steep slopes and base of slopes where snow lingers into the middle of July in some cases. The soils are variable. Cassiope tetragona, Ledum palustre, Vaccinium [illegible], Solix reticulata, Dryas integrifolia plus lush mosses and lichens. a) on north facing slopes and bluffs: Empetrum nigrum, Betula nana var. epilis, Vaccinium uliginosum, Arctostaphylos alpina, and several grasses are abundant.