Status: Native
Synonyms:
Salix exilifolia Dorn
Salix taxifolia 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 taxifolia is found mixed in populations of Salix gooddingii and Salix exigua.
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Salix taxifolia, photo Richard Felger, White Signal, Nov. 6, 2008
Salix taxifolia, photo Richard Felger, White Signal, Nov. 6, 2008
Salix taxifolia, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix taxifolia, closeup ofbranch, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix taxifolia, carpellate flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix taxifolia, staminate flowers, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix taxifolia, closeup of leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix taxifolia, carpellate flowers measured, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix taxifolia, staminate floweres measured, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mts., Arrastre Gulch, April 17, 2011
Salix taxifolia, 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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