Wyoming Rare Plant Field Guide
Salix serissima
- Similar Species: S. lasiandra var. caudata has long-pointed leaves equally green on both sides. S. fragilis has catkins maturing in early spring.
- Flowering/Fruiting Period: May-July/July-September.
- Distribution: Alberta to Newfoundland, south to Minnesota and New York; disjunct in the South Dakota Black Hills, SE Wyoming (Albany Co.), and N Colorado.
- Habitat: Montane swamps and bogs. Elev. 7900 ft.
- References: Dorn 1992 b; Fertig 1993 b; Gleason and Cronquist 1991; Moss 1983.
