Kingdom Plantae Family Salicaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Salix | |
Similar Salix arizonica, Salix arbusculoides, Salix drummondiana, Salix lemmonii, Salix candida | ||
Salix barclayi, or Barclay's willow, is a species of willow native to North America, found primarily in the Northwestern area of the United States and Canada. It grows near lakes and streams at elevation. It is a shrub, that can grow up to 2.5 m. (8 ft.) tall and tends to be slender. Leaves are elliptic to obovate, 2–6 cm long and 1-2.5 cm wide. Leaves are hairy when young, with midrib hairs lasting into maturity. Catkins are on short, leafy peduncles. Staminate catkins are 3 cm long with 2 stamens, while pistillate catkins are 2.5–5 cm long and glabrous.
Care
This plant prefers partial sun and well-drained, moist soil to survive efficiently. This plant should grow very quickly, but tends to spreads very slowly.
References
Salix barclayi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA