Salix wolfii

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Salix wolfi, or Wolf's willow, is a species of willow native to western United States, from north-central Montana and central Oregon to northern New Mexico.

Description

It is a small, low-growing willow that grows about 40-100 cm (1-3 ft) tall. The leaves are about 1-5 cm long with either lanceolate or elliptic shape with long hairs on either side of the leaves. Twigs are pubescent with wavy hairs.{{Cite web|url=http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=PDSAL02340|title=Wolf Willow - Montana Field Guide|last=Webmaster|first=David Ratz|website=fieldguide.mt.gov|language=en|access-date=2019-09-06}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242445895|title=Salix wolfii in Flora of North America @ efloras.org|website=www.efloras.org|access-date=2019-09-06}}

Distribution

It is native to Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.{{Cite web|url=http://plants.usda.gov/plant-profile?symbol=SAWO|title=Plants Profile for Salix wolfii (Wolf's willow)|website=plants.usda.gov|access-date=2019-09-06}}

Habitat

Subalpine meadows, streams and ponds.

References

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