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Least Willow
Salix herbacea
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About
Salix herbacea (dwarf willow, least willow or snowbed willow) is a species of tiny creeping willow (family Salicaceae) adapted to survive in harsh arctic and subarctic environments. Distributed widely in alpine and arctic environments around the North Atlantic Ocean, it is one of the smallest of woody plants.
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Recent sightings near Reykjavik
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Sep 12, 2026Reykjanesfólkvangur, Grindavík, Southern Peninsula, ISObserver: Keara R. GiannottiView observation from Sep 12, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 31, 2026Iceland, Reykjavík, Greater Reykjavík, ISObserver: frankbird1View observation from Aug 31, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 30, 2026Iceland, Reykjavík, Greater Reykjavík, ISObserver: Rosario DouglasView observation from Jul 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 21, 2026Kópavogur, IS-HO, ISObserver: diegolucView observation from Jul 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 19, 2026Grindavíkurbær, 241, IslandObserver: Ora ShomronView observation from Jul 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 19, 2026Grindavík, Southern Peninsula, ISObserver: matView observation from Jul 19, 2026 on iNaturalist