species 376 observations
Myrtle-leaf Willow
Salix myrtillifolia
Field notes
Supports All
164
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Willow Leafcone Caterpillar Moth, Mourning Cloak, Peppered Moth, Herald Moth
102
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Clark's Mining Bee, Frigid Mining Bee
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Willow Pinecone Gall Midge, Willow Rosette Gall Midge, Flat-headed Poplar Borer, Willow Beaked-gall Midge
8
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Willow Bead Gall Mite, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Rock Ptarmigan, Willow Ptarmigan
20
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, Cryptic Bumble Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee
32
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.