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Salix sericea
Salix sericea Marshall
Silky Willow
Salicaceae (Willow Family)
Synonym(s): Salix coactilis, Salix grisea, Salix pensylvanica, Salix petiolaris var. grisea, Salix petiolaris var. sericea
USDA Symbol: SASE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS
Native Habitat: Marshes, ditches, low woods. Mts. & Pied. OBL
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Clay, Loam, Sand
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial Value to Honey Bees
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Acadian Hairstreak (Satyrium acadica) ![]() Larval Host |
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Salix sericea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salix sericea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salix sericea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-06-30Research By: TWC Staff