Page author: David Giblin
Salix purpurea
purple osier, basket willow, purple willow
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Distribution: Occurring in scattered lowland locations west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, also in Utah, and from the central U.S. and Canada to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Ditches, floodplains, and shores.
Flowers: April-May
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, butterflies, wasps
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Salix purpurea L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 1017. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 1017. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Salix purpurea in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Salix purpurea checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Salix purpurea information.
E-Flora BC: Salix purpurea atlas page.
CalPhotos: Salix purpurea photos.
USDA Plants: Salix purpurea information.
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