Salix myrtilloides L.

Swamp Willow

Salicaceae

Traits


    Shrubby, dwarf shrub, 30–50 cm tall. spikelet-stalks: foliated. supporting-leaves of the flowers: 2‑coloured, yellowish to light-brown at the apex. anthers: occasionally reddish. stem: prostrating in the underground, with ascending branches. leaves: developing simult...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Salix myrtilloides

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 myrtilloides

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 myrtilloides

Salix myrtilloides

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, bogs, sedge-lands

  • in nutrient-poor, moist to wet habitats

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