Salix reticulata

Network - willow ( Salix reticulata )

The Power pasture or Netzblättrige willow ( Salix reticulata ) is a plant of the genus willow ( Salix).

Description

The network is a mostly Willow the ground is schmiegter, deciduous dwarf shrub ( "carpet pasture "). The yellow- brown to olive branches are only 5 to 30 cm long. The 2-5 cm long, change-constant leaves are elliptical; on the top they are shiny with a strong network of veins ( hence the name ).

The network - willow is dioecious getrenntgeschlechtig ( dioecious ). The flowers appear, sitting in upright catkins, with the leaves. The male inflorescences are long stalks, red and are up to 3.5 cm long. Pollination is by insects.

Distribution and location

The natural range of network - pasture extends over northern Europe, European high mountains, northern and arctic Asia and North America.

The Power pasture is mainly at altitudes 1300-3150 meters in the Alps on damp to wet, mild humus rich stone and rock debris soils over limestone ago.

Companion plants are the alpine buttercup, the Alpenglöckchen and broadleaf pasture.