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| Scientific Name | Salix nivalis (Salix reticulata ssp. nivalis) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SANI8 |
| Common Name | Snow Willow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 520861 |
| Family | Salicaceae (Willow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat and life zones: Alpine; tundra, cirques, lake basins, rocky slopes. Plant: Small, leafy mat-forming sub-shrub less than 3 inches tall; stems trailing or erect, yellowish- or reddish- brown. Leaves: Dark green, somewhat shiny elliptic to broadly elliptic leaves and network of veins; smooth, seldom hairy upper surface, grayish lower surface with small hairs; leaves less than one inch long. Inflorescence: Dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants); small, catkins of multiple flowers with creamy to deep pink bracts. Bloom Period: June to August. References: Flora of North America and Jepson eFlora. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
| Scientific Name | Salix petrophila | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SAPE18 |
| Common Name | Alpine Willow, Rock Willow | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 520882 |
| Family | Salicaceae (Willow) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Alpine; tundra, cirques, lake basins, rocky slopes. Plant: Small, leafy erect shrub less than 4 inches high; decumbent or trailing stems. Leaves: Hairy lanceolate. elliptic to obovate, cupped leaves up to 1-3/4 inch long. Inflorescence: Dioecious flowers (male and female on separate plants); small catkins with creamy to reddish bracts. Bloom Period: July and August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Flora of North America and Jepson eFlora. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Colorado Status: Native |
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