Salix myrsinifolia Salisb. (Salix nigricans Sm.) First record: VG Chapman, 1933 Described from type: Wrongey [Wormgay] Fen, Crowe, Smith, 1820, Trans. Linn. Soc. 6:120–121. 66 Chippenham Fen, VG Chapman, 2.8.1933, (as Salix sp.), det. 'subglabrous form of Salix caprea', PD Sell, 1960; det. '? S. nigricans Sm.', Rechinger, 1960; CGE. North edge of Poor's Fen, Chippenham, SM Walters, 20.7.1954, (as Salix cf. aurita), det. 'subglabrous form of Salix caprea', PD Sell, 1960; det. 'A very puzzling specimen, possibly a glabrescent form of S. cinerea L. agg. I should like to see additional material + catkins.' RD Meikle, n.d., CGE. Chippenham Fen, SW corner of North Meadow, nr ditch, 643.695, and west edge of Chippenham Fen, adjacent and on east side of Snailwell Poor's Fen, 643.694, about 5 large bushes at meadow site, and a large group, probably with hybrids present, in the scrub woodland edge, G Crompton, CD Preston & PD Sell, 19.6.1987; Chippenham Fen, G Crompton & DA Wells, 23.5.1992. Chippenham Fen, 644.696, PH Oswald, DA Wells & CFG group, 18.9.1993, [R]. 66 & 67 Fordham Woods, many large bushes, particularly on SE edge & through north end, DR Donald, 12 & 13. 9.1980, CGE & CUBG, conf. SM Walters. Fordham Woods, male & female bushes present, f. DR Donald via Richard Ward, 10.6.1981; G Crompton, D Donald, RD Meikle, n.d.
