Status: Native
Synonyms:
Salix taxifolia of NM works
Salix exilifolia is found in lower elevation washes. It has a trunk that is multiply branched from the base with
rough, scaly blackish bark. It seems to spread rhizomotously. The small leaves are silvery on both surfaces. There are two stamens per flower on the male flowers. Salix exilifolia is found mixed in populations of Salix gooddingii and Salix exigua.
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Salix exilifolia, photo Richard Felger, White Signal, Nov. 6, 2008
Salix exilifolia, photo Richard Felger, White Signal, Nov. 6, 2008
Salix exilifolia, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix exilifolia, closeup ofbranch, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix exilifolia, carpellate flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix exilifolia, staminate flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix exilifolia, closeup of leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix exilifolia, carpellate flowers measured, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix exilifolia, staminate floweres measured, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix exilifolia, 4x macro of single staminate flower with two stamens, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
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