Salix reticulata
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| Net-leaved Willow | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. reticulata |
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| Salix reticulata L. |
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Salix reticulata, the Net-leaved Willow, is a dwarf willow, occurring in the colder parts of Northern Europe, Greenland, North America and Northern Asia. It is equally to be found in Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming.
It grows not taller than 15 cm, forming with its trailing leaves extensive mats on the ground. It is also grown as an ornamental plant in the USA.
[edit] References
- Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11892.
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