Salix ligulifolia

Summary

Salix ligulifolia is a species of willow known by the common name strapleaf willow.[2] It is native to the western United States. It grows in moist and wet habitat, such as riverbanks, swamps, and floodplains, such as in the Sierra Nevada in California.

Salix ligulifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. ligulifolia
Binomial name
Salix ligulifolia
(C.R.Ball) C.R. Ball ex C.K.Schneid.

Description edit

Salix ligulifolia is a shrub growing up to 8 meters tall. The lance-shaped leaves may grow over 13 centimeters long. They are finely serrated along the edges, with some leaves appearing almost smooth-edged or studded with glands. The inflorescence is a hairy catkin of flowers, male catkins short and stout, measuring up to 3 or 4 centimeters long, and female catkins often a bit longer.

References edit

  1. ^ Stritch, L. (2020). "Salix ligulifolia (amended version of 2018 assessment)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T126589853A171684577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T126589853A171684577.en. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Salix ligulifolia". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 27 October 2015.

External links edit

  • Jepson Manual Treatment - Salix ligulifolia