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Salix cascadensis Cockerell  
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FamilySALICACEAE
Genus speciesSalix cascadensis Cockerell 
BibliographyMuhlenbergia 3: 9 (1907)
Native Rangew. Canada to w. USA
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatscree and moraines
Altitude2200-3900m
Descriptionrooting, leaves narrowly elliptic to obovate, 1-2cm long, acute, entire, cuneate, on both faces pale green, catkins erect, cylindrical, to 3cm long
Size5-10cm
Color
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in early summer and fall
SynonymsSalix brownii var. tenera M.E.Jones
Salix cascadensis var. thompsonii Brayshaw
Territory7 Northern America
     71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia)
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WAS Washington, WYO Wyoming)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (UTA Utah)
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