Salix reptans
Arctic Creeping Willow
Also known as: Salix eriocaulos Lundstr.
- Salix eriocaulos Lundstr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Salix reptans (commonly known as Arctic creeping willow) is a shrub within the Salicaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kamchatka, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, North European Russia, West Siberia, Yakutskiya