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Yellow Willow
Scientific Name:
Salix lutea
Type:
Shrub
Habitat:
Riverbanks
Range:
Native to North America, particularly central Canada and the lower central and western parts of the United States, however it is not found in the Great Basin
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Status:
No listed status
This species is
NATIVE
to the Truckee Meadows.
Identification:
The yellow willow is a shrub that can grow from 10-20 feet. It is typically found near streams, or wet meadows. It blooms yellow flowers and contains leaves that are yellow to light-green. Yellow willows bloom between March and May, and actively grow during the summer months.
Fast Facts:
Yellow Willows are a common food source for animals such as beavers, moose, and elk.
Songbirds frequently use yellow willows for nesting and hiding cover.
Sources:
https://www.iucnredlist.org/, Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, 2021
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2021, https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SALU2,
U.S Department of Agriculture Forest Service, 2021, https://www.fs.usda.gov/
City of Reno Parks and Recreation, 2021, https://www.reno.gov/
Image: Matt Lavin, https://www.flickr.com/photos/plant_diversity/48387175022, license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/, cropped from original.
Contributor(s):
Crystal Sutton (research & content)
Alex Shahbazi (edits & page design)
Last Updated:
June 30, 2021 at 7:11:23 PM
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