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  9. Barclay's Willow

species 1,139 observations

Barclay's Willow

Salix barclayi

Status
native
Keystone
448 caterpillar species raised on Salix trees
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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350 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cottonwood Dagger, Willow Leafcone Caterpillar Moth, Carpenterworm Moth, Mourning Cloak 227
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Clark's Mining Bee, Frigid Mining Bee 2
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Willow Apple Gall Sawfly, Willow Pinecone Gall Midge, Willow Rosette Gall Midge, Flat-headed Poplar Borer 16
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Willow Bead Gall Mite, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Rock Ptarmigan, Willow Ptarmigan 34
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Bright Miner, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, Cryptic Bumble Bee 71

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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