West Highland Flora

Whortle-leaved Willow


Salix myrsinites

 

Salix myrsinites

Photo © Alastair Ross
11 Jul 2004 Coire Bhachdaidh, Perthshire

Rare, on wet rocks in hill country

A spreading bush, height usually < 40 cm.  Leaves c 1.5-5 cm long.

ID: Leaves more or less equally green and shiny on both sides, hairless except when young, with gland-tipped teeth round the edge.  Leaves have pointed, not rounded, tips, and average about twice as long as broad.

Other features: Catkins appear with the leaves in early summer, on short leafy shoots, typically about a third as long as the catkin.  Previous year's withered leaves often present.

 

Salix myrsinites

Photo © Alastair Ross
11 Jul 2004 Coire Bhachdaidh, Perthshire

 

Salix myrsinites

Photo © Alastair Ross
11 Jul 2004 Coire Bhachdaidh, Perthshire


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