Salix wolfii

Salix wolfi, or Wolf's willow, is a species of willow native to western United States, from north-central Montana and central Oregon to northern New Mexico.

Salix wolfii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. wolfii
Binomial name
Salix wolfii
Bebb, 1879

Description

It is a small, low-growing willow that grows about 40-100 cm (1-3 ft) tall. The leaves are about 1-5 cm long with either lanceolate or elliptic shape with long hairs on either side of the leaves. Twigs are pubescent with wavy hairs.[1][2]

Distribution

It is native to Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.[3]

Habitat

Subalpine meadows, streams and ponds.

References

  1. Webmaster, David Ratz. "Wolf Willow - Montana Field Guide". fieldguide.mt.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  2. "Salix wolfii in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  3. "Plants Profile for Salix wolfii (Wolf's willow)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
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