Salix petrophila
Alpine Willow, Rocky Mountain Willow
Also known as: Salix anglorum f. caespitosa (P.B.Kenn.) C.R.Ball +12 more
- Salix anglorum f. caespitosa (P.B.Kenn.) C.R.Ball
- Salix arctica f. petraea Andersson
- Salix arctica subsp. petraea (Andersson) Á.Löve, D.Löve & B.M.Kapoor
- Salix arctica var. caespitosa (P.B.Kenn.) Kelso
- Salix arctica var. graminifolia (E.H.Kelso) Kelso
- Salix arctica var. petraea Andersson
- Salix arctica var. petrophila (Rydb.) Kelso
- Salix brownei var. petraea (Andersson) Bebb
- Salix brownii var. petraea (Andersson) Bebb
- Salix caespitosa P.B.Kenn.
- Salix petraea Andersson
- Salix petrophila f. graminifolia E.H.Kelso
- Salix petrophila var. caespitosa (P.B.Kenn.) C.K.Schneid.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Salix petrophila (commonly known as Alpine Willow or Rocky Mountain willow) is a shrub belonging to the Salicaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. The genus Salix is notably large, comprising more than 650 species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming