Salix glaucosericea

Salix glaucosericea, common name silky willow or Alpine grey willow, is a species of flowering plant in the Salicaceae family.

Salix glaucosericea
Salix glaucosericea at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. glaucosericea
Binomial name
Salix glaucosericea
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Description

Salix glaucosericea can reach a height of 75–125 centimetres (30–49 in). This plant usually develop into a large shrub. The yellow-green, simple leaves are lanceolate, entire and petiolate. Like all willows this species is dioecious. Flowers bloom from June to July.

Distribution

It is present in mountains of Europe (France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and the Alps).

Habitat

This species can be found at elevation of 900–2,000 metres (3,000–6,600 ft) above sea level.

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References

  • Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia (3 voll.) - Edagricole – 1982
  • Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003


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