bog willow |
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Salix pedicellaris |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Salicaceae (willow) |
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Saliceae |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Wet. Sphagnum bogs, swamps, and fens. Shade intolerant. |
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| Flowering | Early May to early June |
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| Flower Color | Yellowish-brown |
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| Identification | The leaves are alternate. The leaf blade is rounded at the tip. The lower leaf surface is pale green or grayish-green. The leaf margins are untoothed and sometimes curled under. |
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| Synonyms | Salix fuscescens var. hebecarpa Salix hebecarpa Salix myrtilloides var. hypoglauca Salix myrtilloides var. pedicellaris Salix pedicellaris var. hypoglauca Salix pedicellaris var. tenuescens |
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| Common Names |
bog willow |
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