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species 8,110 observations

Scouler's Willow

Salix scouleriana

Status
native
Keystone
448 caterpillar species raised on Salix trees
Bees
6 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

510 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Western Tiger Swallowtail, Spotted Tussock Moth, Herald Moth, American Lappet Moth 316
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Clark's Mining Bee, Frigid Mining Bee, Perdita salicis, Maria Miner Bee 6
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Willow Gall Limb Borer, Willow Beaked-gall Midge, Willow Apple Gall Sawfly, Willow Pinecone Gall Midge 31
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Glossonotus univittatus, Tachyerges salicis, Altica prasina, Tachyerges niger 59
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Tricolored Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Orange-legged Furrow Bee, Western Pine Elfin 98

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist
Water use
High
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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