Species PlantsShining Willow

Shining Willow

Salix lucida

CommonPlant
Illustration of Shining Willow (Salix lucida)

Shining Willow is a native shrub or small tree of lakeshores and stream banks in the northern tier of North America, with glossy, lance-shaped leaves. Its catkins are an important early-season pollen source for bees. Dense stands provide valuable nesting cover for waterfowl and wetland birds, and the leaves support many Lepidoptera caterpillars.

Habitat
Lakeshores, stream banks, and wet thickets in northern North America
Diet
Catkins for native bees; leaves for many caterpillars; nesting cover for waterfowl
How common
Common

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