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  9. Northwest Sandbar Willow

species 39 observations

Northwest Sandbar Willow

Salix sessilifolia

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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282 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pandemis Leafroller Moth, Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth, Willow Leafcone Caterpillar Moth, Carpenterworm Moth 171
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Frigid Mining Bee, Large-toothed Miner 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, Willow Redgall Sawfly 16
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Willow Bead Gall Mite, Ruffed Grouse, Bushtit, Common Lacehopper 30
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Orange-legged Miner Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, Miserable Mining Bee 63

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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