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species 4,684 observations

Coastal Willow

Salix hookeriana

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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367 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Western Tiger Swallowtail, Spotted Tussock Moth, American Lappet Moth, Tarnished Gray 220
  • 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 23
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Potato Leafhopper, Willow Bead Gall Mite, Ruffed Grouse, Small Willow Aphid 42
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Bald-faced Hornet, Bumblebee Catkin Fly, Bright Miner, Orange-legged Miner Bee 80

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
Moist Wet
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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