Salicaceae FAMILY
Salix boothii
Salix boothii
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Salix boothii is a multibranched, rounded, deciduous shrub that can grow from 0.3 - 6 metres tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - British Columbia to Saskatchewan, south to California, Arizona and New Mexico
HabitatWet subalpine meadows, seepages, streams, lakeshores; at elevations from 1,500 - 3,200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].