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species 7,881 observations

Basket Willow

Salix viminalis

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

101 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Mourning Cloak, Herald Moth, Small Engrailed, Peppered Moth 33
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Carpin's Snout Beetle, Willow Rose Gall Midge 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Black Willow Bark Aphid, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw 41
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Variable Duskyface Fly, Common Flower Fly, Orange-belted Leafwalker, Common Grass Skimmer 25

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 Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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