About Salix lemmonii Bebb
Salix lemmonii Bebb is a shrub that reaches 1 to 4 meters in height, and sometimes grows into dense colonial thickets. Its stems emerge in a cluster, branching out into many slender, angular twigs. Its leaves grow up to 11 centimeters long, with shapes ranging from lance-shaped to oval ending in pointed tips. Leaf edges are either smooth or lightly serrated, and leaf surfaces can be hairless and waxy, or covered in a light layer of hairs. The plant produces inflorescences in the form of stout, a few centimeters long flower catkins; female catkins lengthen to 6 or 7 centimeters as fruits develop. This willow species is closely related to Salix geyeriana, and the two sometimes hybridize. Within its native range, Salix lemmonii Bebb is commonly used in revegetation projects, where it helps stabilize eroded riparian habitats.
