United States, Montana, Missoula, County: Missoula; Lolo National Forest ... Elk Meadow, ca. 10 air miles west of Placid Lake; SW1/4, sec. 35, T16N, R16W;;016N;16W;35
1727 meters
5665 ft
East end of large, open meadow, many parts of which are covered with shallow open water. Open areas dominated by Carex spp. Marginal raised hummocks between open Carex fen w/ Sphagnum-covered substrate and the upland forest (which is dominated by Picea engelmanii and Pinus contorta) is characterized by the presence of large (ca. 4 sq. meter) clumps of Salix spp. gorwing on a moist, moss-covered substrate.