Salix brachycarpa
Barren Ground Willow, Gray Leaf Willow
Other regional names: Short Capsuled Willow +3 more
- Short Capsuled Willow
- Short Fruited Willow
- Shortfruit Willow
- Small Fruit Willow
Also known as: Salix brachycarpa var. alticola E.H.Kelso +7 more
- Salix brachycarpa var. alticola E.H.Kelso
- Salix brachycarpa var. antimima (C.K.Schneid.) Raup
- Salix brachycarpa var. glabellicarpa C.K.Schneid.
- Salix brachycarpa var. sansonii C.R.Ball
- Salix chlorolepis var. antimima C.K.Schneid.
- Salix desertorum var. fruticulosa Andersson
- Salix desertorum var. stricta Andersson
- Salix stricta (Andersson) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Originating in North America, Salix brachycarpa (commonly known as Barren-Ground Willow or Gray-Leaf Willow) is a shrub belonging to the Salicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Manitoba, Montana, New Mexico, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms