Salicaceae FAMILY

Salix brachycarpa

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Salix brachycarpa is a much-branched, low-growing to prostrate, deciduous shrub that can grow up to 200cm tall[ 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants , 1712 Title Advances in Plant Material and Revegetation Technology in Alaska Publication Reclamation, a global perspective: Proceedings of the conference; 1989 August 27-31; Calgary, AB. Rep. No. RRTAC 89-2. Vol. 1. Edmonton, AB. Author Wright S. Publisher Alberta Land Conservation and Reclamation Council Year 1989 ISBN Description A presentation paper at a conference in Alaska, based on the research work being carried out at the State of Alaska, Division of Agriculture, Plant Materials Center. ].. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It can be used in shelterbelt plantings.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNorthern and western N. America - Northwest Territories and Nunavut, south through British Columbia and Manitoba to Oregon, Utah and New Mexico

HabitatFound in a wide range of habitats, including open woodlands, bogs, muskegs, meadows, streambanks, alpine slopes, swamp margins, and moraines, on saline, calcareous and serpentine soils, from lowland to alpine elevations[ 204 Title Flora of Canada Publication Author Livingstone. B. Publisher National Museums of Canada Year 1978 ISBN 0-660-00025-3 Description In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats. , 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ].