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Salix rotundifolia Trautv.

7 photos.
An alpine species known as the "round-leaf willow" or "least willow"  There are two
variations, var. rotundifolia and var. dodgeana.  Dodgeana is called the "timberline
willow" or "Dodge's willow".  They form clones by rhizomes.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 565484


1.  May 30, 2007.  Male plant at early stage with the
red caps still on the anthers and the leaves still hairy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  May 30, 2007.  Another view of the
plant in Photo 1

3.  May 30, 2007.  Extreme close-up of
the plant in photos 1 and 2.

4.  June 8, 2008.  A male clonal colony
with some of the anthers producinng pollen

5.  June 9, 2008.  A clonal colony with the
anthers stamens at various stages.

6.  June 9, 2008.  Close-up view of some
of the capped anthers in photo 5

7.  May 28, 2011.  Close-up view of a
small colony nestled among lichens.

Photos 1-3 taken on a ridge top east of
Eagle summit toward Mastadon Dome.

Photo 4 taken along a trail above
Two-bit creek.
65° 26.5' N, 144° 47.7' W
Elev. 2650 ft.

Photos 5 and 6 taken near Eagle
Summit.

Photo 7 taken along a ridge 1.75 miles
north of Mastodon Dome
Latitude: N 65° 27' 16.139"
Longitude: W 145° 20' 34.5886"
Altitude: 1231.59 m.