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SPECIES: Salix alaxensis | Alaska Willow 



ABBREVIATION : 
SALALA

SYNONYMS : 
   Salix longistylis Rydb.
   Salix alaxensis ssp. longistylis (Rydb.) Hult.


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   SAAL
   SAALL


COMMON NAMES : 
   Alaska willow
   feltleaf willow
   felt-leaved willow


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of Alaska willow is Salix
alaxensis (Andersson) Coville [3,6].  Two varieties, based on
geographical and ecological separation, are currently recognized:

  var.  alaxensis - occurs in the arctic, and in lower latitude alpine
                    and subalpine environments

  var.  longistylis (Rydb.) Schneid - occurs in boreal regions at lower
                                      elevations; its range does not
                                      extend to the Arctic


LIFE FORM : 
Tree, Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Ronald Uchytil, August 1991


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Uchytil, Ronald J.  1991.  Salix alaxensis.  In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Salix alaxensis | Alaska Willow