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Salix exigua

Coyote Willow, Desert Willow
Other regional names: Narrow Leaf Willow +3 more
  • Narrow Leaf Willow
  • Narrow Leaved Willow
  • Narrowleaf Willow
  • Sandbar Willow
Also known as: Salix argophylla Nutt. +19 more
  • Salix argophylla Nutt.
  • Salix exigua subsp. exigua
  • Salix exigua var. angustissima (Andersson) Reveal & C.R.Broome
  • Salix exigua var. hindsiana (Benth.) Dorn
  • Salix exigua var. luteosericea (Rydb.) C.K.Schneid.
  • Salix exigua var. nevadensis (S.Watson) C.K.Schneid.
  • Salix exigua var. parishiana (Rowlee) Jeps.
  • Salix exigua var. stenophylla (Rydb.) C.K.Schneid.
  • Salix exigua var. virens Rowlee
  • Salix fluviatilis f. hindsiana (Benth.) B.Boivin
  • Salix fluviatilis var. argirophylla (Nutt.) Sarg.
  • Salix fluviatilis var. argophylla (Nutt.) Sarg.
  • Salix fluviatilis var. exigua (Nutt.) Sarg.
  • Salix hindsiana Benth.
  • Salix hindsiana f. tenuifolia Andersson
  • Salix hindsiana var. leucodendroides (Rowlee) C.R.Ball
  • Salix hindsiana var. parishiana (Rowlee) C.R.Ball
  • Salix hindsiana var. tenuifolia (Andersson) Andersson
  • Salix hindsiana var. tenuifolia (Andersson) Andersson ex C.K.Schneid.
  • Salix interior subsp. luteosericea (Rydb.) C.K.Schneid.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Salicaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.

Salix exigua (commonly known as Coyote Willow or Desert Willow) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Salicaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Salix is notably large, comprising more than 650 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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