WILLOWS 89 



Salix alba, L. White Willow (Fig. 88). 



S. Russelliana, a hybrid between S. alba and S. fragilis, 

 and the var. vitellina also come here. 



## Catkins 4 Qmm. long, few flowered; 

 scales greenish yellow. 



Salix herbacea, L. Dwarf Willow. 



OO Capsule tomentose-grey, sessile. 



Salix reticulata, L. Reticulate Willow. 



Scales of the catkin brown or black, at 

 least at the tip, persistent. 



n Capsule glabrous. 



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S 



Capsule sessile. 



Salix daphnoides, Vill. Violet Willow. 



Capsule pedicellate. 



% Catkins about 1525 mm. long ; 

 scales linear oblong ; pedicel of 

 capsule slender. 



Salix nigricans, Sm. Black Willow. S. pliglicifolia, 

 L. Tea-leaved Willow. Not only is it impossible to dis- 

 tinguish S. pliglicifolia and S. nigricans by the seeds and 

 fruits, but the latter are often hairy (see p. 93). 



JtJf Catkins 50 100 mm. long; scales 

 oblong ; pedicel short. 



Salix lanata, L. 



n l~l Capside hairy. 



Capside sessile or nearly so. 

 Jf Catkins sub-opposite. 



Salix purpurea, L. Purple Willow. 



$ # Catkins not opposite. 



-r Catkins 20 25 mm. long. 



