Alaska bog willow, Dwarf willow
Salix fuscescens
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 20-55 cm tall. It forms layers along the ground. The stems can be trailing. The leaves are 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a cool temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used for food
The flowers are chewed like gum.
Edible parts
Flowers - gum
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Uqvigaq
Synonyms
Salix arbutifolia var. dasycarpa Kimura ex Miyabe & Kudo; Salix paludicola Koidz.; Salix poronaica Kimura; Salix rhamnifolia Hook. & Arn.;