Page author: David Giblin
Salix nivalis
dwarf snow willow
Specimens
Photos

Distribution: Occurring in the Cascades and Olympic Mountains in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.

Habitat: Subalpine meadows and alpine areas.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bees, flies, butterflies, wasps

Description:

[none provided]


Accepted Name:
Salix nivalis Hook.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 152. 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
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Salix nivalis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Salix nivalis checklist entry

OregonFlora: Salix nivalis information

E-Flora BC: Salix nivalis atlas page

CalPhotos: Salix nivalis photos

17 photographs:
Group by