[f. CRACK v. + WILLOW.] A name for Salix fragilis, a species of willow with brittle branches.

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1670.  Ray, Catal. Plant., 271. The Crack-willow.

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1806.  T. Harwood, Lichfield, 453. Near Stow-pool, the salix fragilis, crack-willow, flourishes.

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1861.  Miss Pratt, Flower. Pl., V. 80.

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