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Salix herbacea L.

Least Willow · Salicaceae

Common names: Dwarf willow.

Salix herbacea (dwarf willow, least willow or snowbed willow) is a species of tiny creeping willow (family Salicaceae) adapted to survive in harsh arctic and subarctic environments.

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About Least Willow

Salix herbacea (dwarf willow, least willow or snowbed willow) is a species of tiny creeping willow (family Salicaceae) adapted to survive in harsh arctic and subarctic environments. Distributed widely in alpine and arctic environments around the North Atlantic Ocean, it is one of the smallest of woody plants.

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeAlbania, Austria, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Québec, Romania, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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