248 MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. 8. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Salix fragilis L. Crack willow. 
Range: 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit: Canvsule. 
A small to large tree; twigs very brittle at base (abcission layer), easily 
breaking off and rooting. 
Observations: Cottontail rabbit. 
Salix franciscana, see Saliz lasiolepis. 
Salix geyeriana Anders. Geyer willow. 
S. macrocarpa Nutt. 
hance: 2; 412. 135, 142 15. 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A small to large shrub. Relished by livestock. 
Salix glaucophylla Bebb. 
Range: 22, 23, 24, 26. 
Site: Well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A small to large shrub; forms extensive thickets; occurs in sand. 
Salix glaucops Anders. 
S. glauca glabrescens of auths., S. nudescens Rydb., S. pseudolapponum v. 
Seem., S. seemanii Rydb., S. wyomingensis Rydb. 
Range: 4, 12, 13, 14, 15 (Black Hills). 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A small shrub. An especially important stock-browse plant of the highest 
summer ranges. 
Salix gooddingii Ball. 
S. nigra of Jeps., not Marsh., 8. vallicola (Dudl.) Britt. 
Ranves3 24.529 Oe 14. 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A small shrub to large tree; apparently not tolerant of alkaline conditions; 
commonly occurs in patches or clumps. 
Observations Of fair importance as browse for mule deer. 
Salix gracilis, see Salix petiolaris. 
Salix harbisonii Schneid. Harbison willow. 
Range: 28, 29, 30. 
Site: Well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A small to large tree. 
Salix herbacea L. 
Range: 26. 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A creeping plant of mountain peaks. 
Salix hindsiana Benth. Valley willow. 
S. parishiana Rowl., S. sessilifolia of Calif. auths. 
Range: 1: 3, 4,5, 10. 
Site: Well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A large shrub to large tree. 
Salix hookeriana Barr. Coast willow. 
Range: 1. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A large, bushy shrub to small or large tree; may occur on or near salt 
marshes; commonly occurs in sand, gravel, or muck; may be buried by sand 
although often continuing to grow. 
