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Salix geyeriana

Salix geyeriana Andersson

Geyer Willow

Salicaceae (Willow Family)

Synonym(s): Salix geyeriana ssp. argentea, Salix geyeriana var. argentea, Salix geyeriana var. meleina, Salix macrocarpa, Salix macrocarpa var. argentea, Salix meleina

USDA Symbol: SAGE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

low elevations; south Vancouver Island, south coastal

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			OBL			OBL				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Salix geyeriana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Salix geyeriana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salix geyeriana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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