Biology:Salix wolfii
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Short description: Species of willow
Salix wolfii | |
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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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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.
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
- ↑ Webmaster, David Ratz. "Wolf Willow - Montana Field Guide" (in en). http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=PDSAL02340.
- ↑ "Salix wolfii in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242445895.
- ↑ "Plants Profile for Salix wolfii (Wolf's willow)". https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SAWO.
Wikidata ☰ {{{from}}} entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salix wolfii.
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