Pussy Willow

Salix discolor

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
ELCODE: 
PDSAL020V0
Common Name: 
Pussy Willow
Scientific Name: 
Salix discolor
Naming References: 
B002
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Malpighiales (Salicales)
Family: 
Salicaceae
References: 
B002
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

early age
References: 
B002
Habitat
wet meadows, alder swamps, along shorelines
References: 
B002
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.02
Score: 
F
References: 
B003
A141

Number of Occurrences

2(B003); DAO-2; CAN-0 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H155).
Score: 
A
References: 
B003
H155

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
A common species to the south and east in Canada reaching its NW edge of range at two known localities in the region to the west of Great Slave L. The species is likely more common in its restricted geographical range in NT than present records indicate considering its presence at a series of sites in NE Alberta as seen in reference B124 (H155).
S Rank: 
S3
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as sensitive by E. Haber in 2004 (H155).; Reviewed in 2010, no change.; Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 7, 2015

References

Age Of Maturity

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return

Ecozones

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Habitat

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return

Naming

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return
  • NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to B. Dunne on 10/26/2004 with dicot1.. Email archive - H155 Return

Range Extent

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Argus, G. W. (2007) SALIX (SALICACEAE) DISTRIBUTION MAPS AND A SYNOPSIS OF THEIR CLASSIFICATION IN NORTH AMERICA, NORTH OF MEXICO. Harvard Papers in Botany 12 (2): 335-368 http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/willow/ - A141 Return

Taxonomy

  • Farrar JL (1995) Trees in Canada. Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited RWED Library Call #QK475.F3 - B002 Return