Salix alpina Scop.

Alpine Willow

Salicaceae

Traits


    Dwarf shrub, maximal 30 cm tall. spikelet-stalks: without leaves. ♂‑spikelets: 8–40 mm long. supporting-leaves of the flowers: monochrome, yellowish to greenish. anthers: reddish to violet. ovary: stalked, hirsute, often becoming glabrous. stem: aboveground shoots (a...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Salix alpina

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Salix alpina

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Salix alpina

Salix alpina

Status

  • extinct

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline habitats

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