Field notebooks : Switzerland, 1931-1938
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(looking almost like a larger calyx lobe) lanceolate ventic. Corolla very pale about as light as winter calyx lobes, hence much shorter than longer calyx lobes. Widest capsule 4 mm long x 4 + mm wide, very flat, glabrous except for ciliate edge. Style less more than 3/4 mm not projecting above top of capsule. St. also def. pubescent. V. drevensis L. seems but queer at this- pedical are not longer than calyx bract (Cote says "longer"), capsules larger (Cote says 8mm) and no mention in floras & rooting etc. Oveles 10-12 in each cell (4 one capsule counted) 4-29-31 Salix incana Schrank Cote III 270 Pom near spring. 387, BM] C.P 224 fpls Glion Highway west of Val-Mait. & Young twigs greenish, ridged, pubescent. Bud scales have been pubescent, if a rather bright yellow beneath the grayish hairs; many now more nearly glabrous. still rather bright yellow with distinct brownish-red tips. f catkins on very short hairy stems with a few slight bristles (to 8mm) bracts below. f cat- kens about 2 cm long, the lightly pubescent scales greenish yellow and def. rufus at tips. Stamens 2, 4-5 mm long, filaments united for some distance above base & on this portion slightly hairy in- side. Gland 1, almost orange color. Stamen yellow. Very young brs (pers) long & narrow but not likeell.Cote ) withe mostly both sides leaflets below. Stigules none.