Subalpine - Montane Fens High Creek Fen, South Park, Park County Fens A fen (from most general to specific) is a: Wetland – for a site to be called a wetland, it must have soil saturation at least 2 weeks per year during the growing season, wetland soils, and plants...
Alpine Snowbed, Wet Meadow & Dwarf-shrubland Loveland Lakes, Summit County, Colorado When the surrounding landforms allow more water retention, alpine snowbeds, wet meadows and dwarf shrublands can occur in both the alpine and subalpine zones, supporting a new suite...
Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest and Woodland Flatops Wilderness near Dunkley Pass, Rio Blanco County Aspen Forest Aspen (Populus tremuloides) forests are widely distributed throughout the foothills and montane zones of the Colorado Rockies, from 6,500’ to 11,500’,...
Subalpine Dry-Mesic Spruce-Fir Forest and Woodland Georgia Pass, Park County Spruce-Fir Forests Spruce-fir forests consisting of Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii) and subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) are one of the most extensive forest types in Colorado, covering...
Alpine Fell-field Cushion Plant Community Summit Lake, Clear Creek County Alpine Fell Field Fell field – such an unusual name for such an unusual place. The most direct path to understanding them both is to know that in this case, the word fell is the one used...
