Sitka Willow
Salix sitchensis
Synonyms: Salix coulteri, Salix cuneata, Salix sitchensis var. congesta, Salix sitchensis var. denudata, Salix sitchensis var. parviflora, Salix sitchensis var. ralphiana, Salix sitchensis var. sitchensis
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Sika willow observed along the Shorthorn Trail #16 near upper west fork of Morrison Creek, Mt. Adams Wilderness......July 10, 2020.
These are male plants due to the prescence of male catkins. Note that the 'flowers' contain one stamen.
The photo above shows the leaves and catkins
of what may be Sitka willow as seen in small bogs along the climbers trail to Mazama Glacier
above 6500'. This trail is along the crest of the ridge immediately south of
Hellroaring Meadows at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.......mid-August,
2005.
The photo above shows the lower surface of
the leaves of what may be Sitka willow as seen in small bogs along the climbers trail to
Mazama Glacier above 6500'. This trail is along the crest of the ridge immediately
south of Hellroaring Meadows at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........mid-August,
2005.
Paul Slichter