[Unidentified Willows of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Unidentified Columbia River Gorge Willow #29

possibly Salix columbiana or Salix melanopsis ?

Can you help identify this unidentified willow?

Unidentified Columbia River Gorge Willow #29

Unidentified Gorge willow #29 as seen along Eagle Creek adjacent to the trailhead for the Eagle Creek Trail.........May 20, 2013. This appears to be the same willow as unidentified Gorge willow #26.

Female catkin of Unidentified Columbia River Gorge Willow #29 - Upper leaf surface of Unidentified Columbia River Gorge Willow #29 - Lower leaf surface of Unidentified Columbia River Gorge Willow #29 - Close-up of the pistils of Unidentified Columbia River Gorge Willow #29

Young leavesand long, female catkins of unidentified Gorge willow #29 as seen along Eagle Creek adjacent to the trailhead for the Eagle Creek Trail.........May 20, 2013.
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