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Salix irrorata

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Bluestem Willow

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154800

Element CodePDSAL021G0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderSalicales

FamilySalicaceae

GenusSalix

Other Common Names

Dewystem Willow (EN) dewystem willow (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

GRANK (G4G5) from W. Fertig (WYHP).

Conservation Status

Review Date1993-04-22

Change Date1993-04-22

Edition Date1993-05-14

Edition AuthorsRussell, C.

Range Extent Comments

According to Bob Dorn this species is more common in the southern Rockies (New Mexico, Arizona, s. Colorado) than in the northern Rockies.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Colorado	S3	Yes
Wyoming	S2	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)Yes

Roadless Areas (3)

New Mexico (3)

Area	Forest	Acres
Aspen Mountain	Gila National Forest	23,784
Devils Creek	Gila National Forest	89,916
Meadow Creek	Gila National Forest	34,167

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.