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American Willow

Salix discolor

Photo by Fyn Kynd
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

American Willow (Salix discolor) is a species of willow native to North America, one of two species commonly called pussy willow.
It is native to the northern forests and wetlands of Canada (British Columbia east to Newfoundland), and is also found in the northern portions of the contiguous United States (Idaho east to Maine, and south to Maryland).

Habitat:

Wet woods.

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