species 7,137 observations
Arctic Willow
Salix arctica
Field notes
Supports All
352
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Hecla Sulphur, Arctic Fritillary, Frigga Fritillary, Ross' Tussock Moth
229
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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 Apple Gall Sawfly, Willow Pinecone Gall Midge, Willow Rosette Gall Midge, Flat-headed Poplar Borer
14
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Snow Goose, Willow Bead Gall Mite, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Rock Ptarmigan
33
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Blackbottle, Arctic Blue, Broad-banded Aphideater, Polaris Fritillary
74
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.