Jump to content

Salix breweri

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Salix breweri
Catkin
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Salix
Species:
S. breweri
Binomial name
Salix breweri
Bebb

Salix breweri is a species of willow known by the common name Brewer's willow. It is endemic to California, where it can be found in the serpentine soils of the Coast Ranges in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a riparian shrub growing one to four meters in height. The yellowish or reddish brown stems are lightly hairy in texture, the small twigs coated in velvety fibers. The leaves are generally lance-shaped, smooth-edged or gently toothed, and partially rolled under along the edges. The leaves are hairy, with the lower surfaces often quite woolly. Mature leaves may be 14 centimeters long or more. The inflorescence is a catkin which develops before the plant produces leaves. The catkins are up to 5 or 6 centimeters long, the female ones lengthening further as the fruits develop.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Stritch, L. (2021). "Salix breweri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T126589092A126591035. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T126589092A126591035.en. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
[edit]