Salix polaris

Botanical Description

Salix polaris is a dwarf sub-shrub with a rhizomatous rootstock. It forms clusters of erect somewhat woody, usually herbaceous stems around 1 - 9cm tall. The plant usually retains its leaves into the winter and is often covered in snow whilst still in leaf[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a tea. It is a source of compounds that are used in commercial cosmetic preparations.