Childs 1957 Plant Communities 4 2 July Pitmeza River, Cape Sabine, Alaska 2. Tussock wet meadow. (Symbol A-2 or L-4) This type is found on the gentle slopes where the soils are Upland Tundra in this area. The most characteristic species is the cotton grass, Eriophorum vaginatum ssp. spissum, also found are Salix pulchra, Carex briglovii, Ledum palustre ssp. decumbens, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, mosses, and foliose and fruticose lichens. *(L-4) This may also occur on peat as above with a slightly different species composition. 3. Sedge-diamond leaf willow wet meadow. (Symbol L-25m). This community is to be found on more gently sloping areas with meadow Tundra soils and occasionally on pseudo- tussocks and peat stringers. Species found are Carex aquatilis, Salix pulchra, Eriophorum angustifolium, Valeriana capitata, Polemonium acutifolium, "net mosses" and lichens * See above regarding peats. IV MARSHES 1. Sedge Marsh: (Symbol L-2). This community is found on half bog, bog soils or wet alluvium where water depth may vary from 0-6". Species found are: Carex aquatilis, Eriophorum angustifolium