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Salix candida Flueggé ex Willd.
Hoary willow, Sage willow, Sageleaf willow
Salicaceae (Willow Family)
USDA Symbol: SACA4
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A low shrub, 1 1/2-4 ft. tall. The young twigs are covered with a dense coating of white hairs; the older twigs are yellow or light brown. Narrow, rigid leaves are dark-green and slightly tomentose above; densly white-haired below. Catkins appear with the leaves.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SD , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK
Native Distribution: Lab. to AK, s. to MD, OH, IA, CO, ID & s. B.C
Native Habitat: Cold, open fens, swamps & bogs
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Wet or damp soils.
Conditions Comments: Short-lived and fast-growing. Susceptible to insect, disease, and wind damage.
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff
