Taxon Report

Salix bebbiana Sarg.

Bebb's willow

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Taxon Summary

Salix bebbiana, commonly known as Bebb's willow, is a perennial deciduous tree in the Salicaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps (lake margins, streambanks), and Riparian scrub, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2230 meters. Salix bebbiana is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Salix bebbiana Sarg.
Common Name:	Bebb's willow
Family:	Salicaceae
Element Code:	PDSAL020E0
USDA Plants Symbol:	SABE2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial deciduous tree
Blooming Period: May	May
Elevation:	1200-2230 (3935-7315)
General Habitats:	Marshes and swamps, Riparian scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	IUCN_LC
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	1
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	4

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Davis Creek (4112063), Emerson Peak (4112022), Lauer Reservoir (4112064), McGinty Point (4112074), Mount Dome (4112176), Payne Peak (4112053), Red Rock Lakes (4112177), Snake Lake (4112021), Sugar Hill (4112073)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	1
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	1	20 %
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	20%

Notes



Known in CA from fewer than five occurrences. Need quads for MOD Co. See Garden and Forest 8:463 (1895) for original description.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

Salix bebbiana profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 15 November 2025].