Salix herbacea L.

Species: Salix herbacea L., Genus: Salix, Family: Salicaceae, Group: Angiosperms

(Salix herbacea L.)

-> Genus: Salix -> Family: Salicaceae -> Group: Angiosperms

Habitus

it is a low, creeping, alpine shrub of the alpine zone with underground trunks from which above-ground shoots grow
it grows to a height of approx. 6 - 8 cm
it is our smallest willow !

Leaves (assimilation organs)

they are simple, ellipsive, round to inverted ovate, 0.8 - 2.0 x 0.7 - 2.0 cm large
they are serrated along the edge
reticulate venation
they are dark green on the top, glossy, on the bottom they are lighter

Salix herbacea (Herbal willow) - an inconspicuous ornament of the alpine zone

Salix herbacea (Herbal willow) - blown rock crevice

Flowers

dioecious tree species
it flowers in VI – VIII

Fruits – seeds

the fruit is a capsule
seed is a fluffy achene

Salix herbacea (Herbal willow) - bursting capsules releasing fluffy achenes

Salix herbacea (Herbal willow) - capsules

Extension

alpine locations, snow deposits, rocky places
non-calcareous, shallow, long-snowed soils
high in the alpine to subnival zone at altitudes from 1,400 to 2,300 m above the sea level

Salix herbacea (Herbal willow) - continuous carpet

Salix herbacea (Herbal willow) - a company of two inconspicuous alpine willows - the bilina willow (Salix herbacea) and the dull willow (Salix retusa)

Ecology

alpine locations, snow deposits, rocky places
non-calcareous, shallow, long-snowed soils
high in the alpine to subnival zone at altitudes from 1,400 to 2,300 m above the sea level

Salix herbacea (Herbal willow) - snow bed - a place where snow cover remains for a long time

Salix herbacea (Herbal willow) - on lying gravel crumbs

Significance

alpine locations, snow deposits, rocky places
non-calcareous, shallow, long-snowed soils
high in the alpine to subnival zone at altitudes from 1,400 to 2,300 m above the sea level

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