[Unidentified Willows East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Unidentified Willow #8

Salix exigua var. exigua or Salix melanopsis ?

Can you help identify this willow? Any help would be greatly appreciated?

Unidentified Willow 8

An unidentified willow as seen in vernally moist swales in scabland country about one-quarter mile east of Odessa Craters, Lincoln County, Washington.............May 8, 2012. All images on this page were photographed at this location. Note that this is a clonal willow.

Male catkin of Unidentified Willow 8 - Male catkins of Unidentified Willow 8 - Leaves of Unidentified Willow 8

Female catkin of Unidentified Willow 8 - Female catkin of Unidentified Willow 8 - Female catkin of Unidentified Willow 8 - Ventral leaf surface of Unidentified Willow 8

Unidentified Willow 8 - Unidentified Willow 8

Unidentified Willow 8 - Unidentified Willow 8 - Female and Male catkins of Unidentified Willow 8

Male catkins of Unidentified Willow 8

Close-up of male catkins of Unidentified Willow 8 - Female catkins of Unidentified Willow 8

An unidentified willow as seen in vernally moist swales in scabland country about one-quarter mile east of Odessa Craters, Lincoln County, Washington.............May 8, 2012. All images on this page were photographed at this location. Note that this is a clonal willow.

 

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