Salix myrtilloides in the Czech Republic and Slovakie: notes on the current distribution and protection of the species

Swamp willow (Salix myrtilloides L.) belongs to the most threatened willow species in the Central Europe. Its distribution in the region is fragmented and rare and many localities disappeared or were destroyed during the second half of the 20th century. In this article, contemporary state of this species in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is presented. We present data about all five sites where this willow now grows and we comment historical and questionable localities. Furthermore, we suggest some ideas and tips connected with the protection of this highly threatened species.