Arctic Willow
Salix arctica ssp. torulosa
Synonyms: Salix arctica var. araioclada, Salix arctica var. kophophylla, Salix arctica var. tortulosa
![Arctic Willow: Salix arctica ssp. torulosa (Synonyms: Salix arctica var. araioclada, Salix arctica var. kophophylla, Salix arctica var. tortulosa)](../../../../denali/flora/treeshrub/deciduous/salix/arctica/torulosa/arcticatorulosa1a.jpg)
Arctic willow (var. torulosa) with its foliage turning yellow. Note the longer, oval to elliptic leaves. Photographed near Pete's Pond, about one-half mile to the east of the southeastern corner of Wonder Lake.........September 5, 2009.
![Arctic Willow: Salix arctica ssp. torulosa (Synonyms: Salix arctica var. araioclada, Salix arctica var. kophophylla, Salix arctica var. tortulosa)](../../../../denali/flora/treeshrub/deciduous/salix/arctica/torulosa/torulosa2a.jpg)
Arctic willow (ssp. torulosa) as seen in Denali National Park in late August 2006.
Paul Slichter