Introductory
SPECIES: Salix gooddingii | Goodding Willow 



ABBREVIATION : 
SALGOO

SYNONYMS : 
   Salix nigra Marsh. var. vallicola Dudley


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   SAGO


COMMON NAMES : 
   Goodding willow
   black willow
   valley willow
   Dudley willow
   western black willow


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of Goodding willow is Salix
gooddingii Ball. Recognized varieties are as follows [16,19,30]:

     S. gooddingii var. gooddingii
     S. gooddingii var. variabilis Ball

Some authorities consider S. gooddingii a western variety of S. nigra.
Dorn, however, considered them distinct species, citing differences in
chemistry [30,34].


LIFE FORM : 
Tree, Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
William R. Reed, July 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Reed, William R. 1993. Salix gooddingii In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Salix gooddingii | Goodding Willow