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Reveal, James L.

Salix nivalis

Salix nivalis Hook.

Snow Willow, Dwarf Snow Willow, Net-leaved Willow

Salicaceae (Willow Family)

Synonym(s): Salix nivalis var. saximontana, Salix reticulata ssp. nivalis, Salix reticulata var. nana, Salix reticulata var. nivalis, Salix reticulata var. saximontana, Salix saximontana, Salix venusta, Salix vestita var. nana

USDA Symbol: SANI8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 3 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW							FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Salix nivalis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Salix nivalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salix nivalis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-16
Research By: CBR

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