Etymology: Salix: Latin name for the willow and meaning "to leap or spring" in reference to its fast growth
Plants: perennial shrub 3 1/2'-10' tall
Leaves: crowded, elliptic to narrowly obovate, pointed at both ends, underside whitened
Flowers: stalkless catkins appearing before the leaves
Habitat: wet; meadows, lakeshores, streambanks, rocky places
Conservation Status: Threatened

Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = OBL WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos