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.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Salicaceae |
Genus: | Salix |
Species: | S. wolfii
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Binomial name | |
Salix wolfii Bebb, 1879
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Description
editIt 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
editIt is native to Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.[3]
Habitat
editSubalpine meadows, streams and ponds.
References
edit- ^ Webmaster, David Ratz. "Wolf Willow - Montana Field Guide". fieldguide.mt.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "Salix wolfii in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "Plants Profile for Salix wolfii (Wolf's willow)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2019-09-06.