Top native sallows and osiers

3 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3 Part shade 2 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 2 Moist 16 Wet 13

Water use

Soil pH

Form

Plant type

Perennial 3 Shrub 3 Tree 1

Prairie Willow Salix humilis keystone caterpillars 344 bees 10 hosts 23 food 77 flowers 146
Scouler's Willow Salix scouleriana keystone caterpillars 316 bees 6 hosts 31 food 59 flowers 98
Geyer's Willow Salix geyeriana keystone caterpillars 275 bees 3 hosts 23 food 46 flowers 82