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Salix glaucosericea

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Salix glaucosericea
Salix glaucosericea at the Giardino Botanico Alpino Chanousia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. glaucosericea
Binomial name
Salix glaucosericea
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Salix glaucosericea, common name silky willow or Alpine grey willow, is a species of flowering plant in the Salicaceae family. Some authorities consider it a synonym of Salix glauca var. villosa, which is found in western North America.[1]

Description

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Salix glaucosericea can reach a height of 75–125 centimetres (30–49 in). This plant usually develop into a large shrub. The yellow-green, simple leaves are lanceolate, entire and petiolate. Like all willows this species is dioecious. Flowers bloom from June to July.

Distribution

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It is present in mountains of Europe (France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and the Alps).

Habitat

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This species can be found at elevation of 900–2,000 metres (3,000–6,600 ft) above sea level.

References

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  1. ^ "Salix glauca var. villosa Andersson". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  • Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia (3 voll.) - Edagricole – 1982
  • Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003
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