e) Salix. Alnus Region. 
At about 2500 m. elevation, the Lcirix formation gives way 
to the shrubbery-formation, such as Salix, Alnus, Betula and 
others. On the south this formation begins at 2600 m., mixed 
with Larix. On the north, it comes a little lower. The plants 
found in this region are as follows : — 
Polypodiaceae. 
Nephrodium gracilescens Blume. var. 
glanduligerum Baker. Hashigoshida. 
Nephrodium Phegopteris Baumg. Miyamawarabi. 
Coniferae. 
Juniperus nipponica Maxim. J Ryamanezu. 
Larix leptolepis Gord. Karamatsu. 
Cyperaceae. 
Carex Doenitzii Bceck. Kotanukiran. 
Carex Wriglitii Bceck. Bull. Himisuge. 
Gramineae. 
Agrostis cauiaa Link. Iwagariyasu. 
Glyceria touglensis Clark. Dojdtsunagi. 
Miscanthus Matsumurse Hack. Kariyasumodoki. 
Salicaceae. 
Salix Caprea Link. Bakkoyanagi. 
Salix Sieboldiana Bl. lwayanagi. 
Betulaceae. 
Alnus incaua Willd. var. emarginata 
Matsum. 
Aluus viridis DC. var. sibirica Rgl. 
Betula alba Lixu. var. vulgaris DC. 
Betula Ermanni Cham. var. nipponica 
Maxim. 
Yahazuhannoki. 
Miyamahannoki. 
Shirakcuiba. 
Takekanba. 
