Salix petiolaris Sm.

Salicaceae Salix cf. petiolaris Sm.,
but ovary glabrous as in S. eriocephala Michx.
det. M. Nee, 2017
WISCONSIN, Taylor Co., 13 km. (by air) NW of
Perkinstown, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Forest
Road 113, 0.5 km NE of junction with Forest Road 110.
45°18’52”N, 90°40’32”W. alt. 425 m.
T 33 N; R 2 W; sect. 30.
Marsh, flat, Carex, Scirpus, Salix petiolaris, Salix discolor.
Shrub 2.5 m. tall, the stems to 1.8 cm. in diameter, to 7 or 8
years old, forming a loose clump or small loose patch.
Voucher for wood specimens at Kw, Lw, MADw,
MEXUw, RSAw. Pistillate; catkins visited by small insects.
Compare with nearby staminate plant in anthesis, Nee
63453, S. petiolaris.
Coll.: M. H. Nee 63454 24 April 2017
Missouri Botanical Garden (MO)
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