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Salix monticola
Salix monticola Bebb
Mountain Willow, Park Willow, Rocky Mountain Willow, Cherry Willow, Serviceberry Willow, White Willow
Salicaceae (Willow Family)
Synonym(s): Salix amelanchieroides, Salix barclayi var. cochetopiana, Salix barclayi var. neomexicana, Salix barclayi var. padophylla, Salix barclayi var. resurrectionis, Salix barclayi var. uncompahgre, Salix barclayi var. veritomonticola, Salix cordata var. crux-aureae, Salix cordata var. monticola, Salix dissymetrica, Salix monticola var. neomexicana, Salix padifolia, Salix padophylla, Salix pseudomonticola var. padophylla, Salix sawatchicola
USDA Symbol: SAMO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Breeding System: Dioecious
Inflorescence: Axillary , Catkin
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Clumping shrub or small tree from 3 to 12 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Greenish-white flowers are borne on aments.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT , WYNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Salix monticola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salix monticola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salix monticola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-08-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus