Taxon Report

Salix delnortensis C. Schneider

Del Norte willow

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Taxon Summary

Salix delnortensis, commonly known as Del Norte willow, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Salicaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Riparian forest, growing at elevations from 90 to 500 meters. Salix delnortensis is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Salix delnortensis C. Schneider
Common Name:	Del Norte willow
Family:	Salicaceae
Element Code:	PDSAL023F0
USDA Plants Symbol:	SADE2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Apr-May	Apr-May
Elevation:	90-500 (295-1640)
General Habitats:	Riparian forest
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	4.3
Global Rank:	G4
State Rank:	S4
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


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

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cant Hook Mtn. (4112368), Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	0 %

Notes



Similar to S. breweri; may hybridize with S. lasiolepis. Endangered in OR. See Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 1:96 (1919) for original description, and Madroño 44(2):115-136 (1997) for taxonomic treatment.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 9 November 2025].