FOIBIS

Species Details -
Salix lutea Nutt.  

Accepted name: Salix lutea Nutt.  
Synonym(s):
English names: Yellow Willow
Diamond Willow
French names: Saule jaune
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Salicales
Family:   Salicaceae
OPL Code: WSALLU
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 1.1
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Especially the male clone "Americana", considered by some authors to be a hybrid of S. eriocephala with S. petiolaris Sm. in Trans. Linn. Soc. 6 (1802) 122 or with S. purpurea L., produces very tough, flexible rods. Other clones planted as ornamental shrubs.(1)
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
41162
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S2
GRANK
G4G5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
SAXLT
 


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