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  5. Nances, Willows, and Allies
  6. Willows and Poplars
  7. Willows
  8. Floridanae
  9. Florida Willow

species 26 observations

Florida Willow

Salix floridana

Status
native
Keystone
448 caterpillar species raised on Salix trees
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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161 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Willow Leafcone Caterpillar Moth, Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, Cecropia Moth, Carpenterworm Moth 101
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Anthaxia viridicornis, North American Elm Sawfly 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Willow Bead Gall Mite, White-crowned Sparrow, American Beaver, Red-headed Ash Borer 29
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, Miserable Mining Bee 29

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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