[Willows: The Genus Salix in Mt. Adams Country]

Barclay's Willow

Salix barclayi

Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow as seen growing along East Fork Adams Creek at the base of the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mt. Adams Wilderness............August 20, 2013.

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Female catkin of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Female catkin of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Female catkin of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Upper leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Upper leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Lower leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow as seen growing along East Fork Adams Creek at the base of the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mt. Adams Wilderness............August 20, 2013.

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Leaf underside of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Female catkin of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow as seen growing along East Fork Adams Creek at the base of the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mt. Adams Wilderness............August 6, 2017.

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Female catkin of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow observed along the Round the Mt. Trail #9 on wet hillsides above and to the east of Salt Creek, Mt. Adams Wilderness.......July 10, 2020. The photo at lower left shows a male plant with male catkins while the photo at lower right shows a female catkin.

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow as seen growing along East Fork Adams Creek adn the Lewis River at the base of the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mt. Adams Wilderness...........July 18, 2018. The upper pair of photos show female plants, the lower three show male plants.

Dorsal leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Glaucous ventral leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow as seen along Bird Creek adjacent to Bird Lake, Bird Creek Meadows, Mt. Adams, Yakama Nation.........September 1, 2017. A backlit upper leaf surface is seen at left, the glaucous lower leaf surface is seen at right.

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Leaves and stems of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Ventral leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow as seen below the terminal moraine of Adams Glacier about one-quarter mile to the south of High Camp, Mount Adams Wilderness..........August 19, 2013.

Ventral leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Dorsal leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Ventral (left) and dorsal (right) leaf surfaces of what appears to be Barclay's willow as seen along the eastern shoreline of Bench Lake, Tract D Yakama Lands, eastern Mount Adams............August 11, 2013. The leaves are thick and stiff with serrate margins and the stipules (barely shown here) are large with toothed margins.

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Ventral leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Upper leaf surface of Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow going to seed at a moist meadow high along the climber's trail near the southwest head of Hellroaring Valley, Mount Adams............August 12, 2013.

Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana) - Barclay's Willow: Salix barclayi (Synonyms: Salix barclayi var. angustifolia, Salix barclayi var. conjuncta, Salix barclayi var. latiuscula, Salix pyrolifolia var. hoyeriana)

Barclay's willow observed in a stream above Killen Creek Meadows, Mt. Adams Wilderness......August 28, 2020.

Paul Slichter