Salix glaucosericea, common name silky willow or Alpine grey willow, is a species of flowering plant in the Salicaceae family. Some authorities consider it a synonym of Salix glauca var. villosa, which is found in western North America.[1]
| Salix glaucosericea | |
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| Salix glaucosericea at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. glaucosericea
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| Binomial name | |
| Salix glaucosericea Flod.
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Description
editSalix glaucosericea can reach a height of 75–125 centimetres (30–49 in). This plant usually develop into a large shrub. The yellow-green, simple leaves are lanceolate, entire and petiolate. Like all willows this species is dioecious. Flowers bloom from June to July.
Distribution
editIt is present in mountains of Europe (France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and the Alps).
Habitat
editThis species can be found at elevation of 900–2,000 metres (3,000–6,600 ft) above sea level.
References
edit- ^ "Salix glauca var. villosa Andersson". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia (3 voll.) - Edagricole – 1982
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003
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