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.

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

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