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Salix sitchensis
Sitka willow
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Distribution: Occurring in forested areas on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to western Montana.
Habitat: Moist woods and stream banks, lowlands to moderate elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: April-June
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, butterflies, wasps
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Salix sitchensis Sanson ex Bong.
Publication: Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math. 2: 162. 1832.
Publication: Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg, Sér. 6, Sci. Math. 2: 162. 1832.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Salix coulteri Andersson
Salix cuneata Nutt.
Salix sitchensis Sanson ex Bong. var. congesta Andersson
Salix sitchensis Sanson ex Bong. var. denudata (Andersson) Andersson
Salix sitchensis Sanson ex Bong. var. parviflora (Jeps.) Jeps.
Salix cuneata Nutt.
Salix sitchensis Sanson ex Bong. var. congesta Andersson
Salix sitchensis Sanson ex Bong. var. denudata (Andersson) Andersson
Salix sitchensis Sanson ex Bong. var. parviflora (Jeps.) Jeps.
Infraspecies:
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var. sitchensis – Sitka willow
Occurring in forested areas on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to western Montana.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Salix sitchensis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Salix sitchensis checklist entry
OregonFlora: Salix sitchensis information
E-Flora BC: Salix sitchensis atlas page
CalPhotos: Salix sitchensis photos
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