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Arctic willow

Arctic willow

A willow adapted to Arctic conditions; the polar willow shown, Salix polaris, grows as a very low mat with small rounded leaves.

Salix polaris (polar willow example; not Salix arctica)

All languages

English
Arctic willow
Norwegian
polarvier
Japanese
北極圏のヤナギ — ほっきょくけんのやなぎ — hokkyokuken no yanagi
Korean
Salix polaris — Scientific name; Korean name under review
Spanish
Salix polaris — Scientific name; Spanish name under review
French
saule des régions arctiques
German
Polar-Weide

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