Page author: David Giblin
Salix nivalis
dwarf snow willow
WTU specimens
Other herbaria
WTU images
Distribution: In the Olympic and Cascade mountains of Washington; British Columbia and Alberta, south to California, east to Colorado.
Habitat: Subalpine meadows and alpine areas.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Salix nivalis Hook.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 152. 1838. 1838.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 152. 1838. 1838.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Salix nivalis Hook. var. nivalis [HC]
Salix nivalis Hook. var. saximontana (Rydb.) C.K. Schneid. [HC]
Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) Á. Löve, D. Löve & B.M. Kapoor
Salix reticulata L. var. nana Andersson
Salix reticulata L. var. nivalis (Hook.) Andersson
Salix reticulata L. var. saximontana (Rydb.) Kelso
Salix nivalis Hook. var. saximontana (Rydb.) C.K. Schneid. [HC]
Salix reticulata L. ssp. nivalis (Hook.) Á. Löve, D. Löve & B.M. Kapoor
Salix reticulata L. var. nana Andersson
Salix reticulata L. var. nivalis (Hook.) Andersson
Salix reticulata L. var. saximontana (Rydb.) Kelso
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Salix nivalis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Salix nivalis checklist entry.
E-Flora BC: Salix nivalis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Salix nivalis photos.
USDA Plants: Salix nivalis information.
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