Family: Salicaceae
meadow willow, slender willow
[Salix gracilis Andersson, more...]
Gary Fewless
Emmet J. Judziewicz
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Salix: Latin name for the willow and meaning "to leap or spring" in reference to its fast growth
Plants: perennial shrub 5'-23' tall, forming clumps
Leaves: narrowly lance-like to slightly wider in the middle, older leaves dark green above, underside whitened
Flowers: lax catkin with leaves
Habitat: moist; streambanks, lakeshores
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial shrub 5'-23' tall, forming clumps
Leaves: narrowly lance-like to slightly wider in the middle, older leaves dark green above, underside whitened
Flowers: lax catkin with leaves
Habitat: moist; streambanks, lakeshores
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = FACW+ USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information
- leaves narrow (> 5x as long as wide), dark green above, pale gray-green (glaucous) below
- leaf margins serrate to subentire
- stipules absent or minute
- tall shrub with multiple stems to 4 m
