Green-scaled willow (Salix chlorolepis) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 1
COSEWIC Assessment Summary
Assessment Summary – April 2006
Common name : Green-scaled willow
Scientific name : Salix chlorolepis
Status : Threatened
Reason for designation : An endemic shrub restricted to the serpentine outcrops of Mount Albert in Gaspésie Provincial Park, Quebec. The low numbers of the shrub located on a single mountain top are at risk from stochastic events, potential impact of the exotic tussock moth, and limited impact from hikers along the Appalachian Trail.
Occurrence : Quebec
Status history : Designated threatened in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report.
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