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Salix polaris Wahlenb.

7 photos.
A matted dwarf species known as the "polar willow"  It forms clones through rhizomes.
It hybridizes with Salix rotundifolia.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 22487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  May 24, 2012.  A portion of a matted
male clone.




2.  May 24, 2012.  Three stems of the clone in
photo 1.  Some of the anthers on the front stem
are still in their red cases while the others are
coated with pollen.



3 .  May 24, 2012.  Three stems of a female
clone.  Note the trumpet-like styles.



4 .  June 15, 2012.  Top view of a female
clone with well-developed ovaries.



5.  June 15, 2012  Profile view of several
stems from the clone in photo 5.



6.  June 16, 2008.  Two stems with hairy
ovaries.


Photos 1-3 taken on Portage Summit
65° 25.75' N, 144° 44.25' W
Elev. 2600 ft.

Photos 4 and 5 taken at 22.7 mile
Pinnell Mountain Trail.
Latitude: N 65° 25' 45.3"
Longitude: W 145° 55' 25.2"
Altitude: 1117 m

Photo 6 taken along the trail above
Two Bit Creek, 1 mile southwest of
Ketchem Dome.
65° 27.1' N, 144° 49.7' W
Elev. 3200 ft.