Ecosystems

Washington’s diverse geography and climate create a range of habitats for the more than 3,000 vascular plants native to our state. In addition to these plants there are hundreds of species of mosses, lichens and liverworts. This state’s native plants have adapted to live in places with less than 5 inches of rainfall to places with more than 200 inches of rain; from sea level to the alpine zones of our highest mountains.

	Alpine Ecosystem Description goes here.

	Motane Ecosystem Description goes here.

	Ponderosa Ecosystem Description goes here.

	Shrubsteppe Ecosystem Description goes here. Description and link to Grazing Lands Forum.

	San Juan and Olympic Rainshadow Ecosystem Description goes here.

	Sub-alpine Ecosystem Description goes here.
	West Lowland Forest Ecosystem Within this extensive vegetation zone are some unique plant communities. The coastal rainforest with its super abundant rain fall, old growth forest stands, and Garry Oak woodland prairies in scattered patches and larger openings in southwest Washington.