Salix eriocephala, known as heart-leaved willow or Missouri River willow, is a species of willow native to a large portion of the temperate United States and Canada.[2][3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. eriocephala
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It is usually found as a narrow shrub or small tree with multiple trunks growing to a height of 20 ft (6.1 m). It has dark gray, scaly bark with thick lance-shaped leaves that are hairy underneath. The silky catkins appear before the leaves in early spring.[5]
References edit
- ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Salix eriocephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64324281A67730802. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64324281A67730802.en. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Salix eriocephala (heart-leaved willow): Go Botany". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Salix eriocephala (Missouri River Willow): Minnesota Wildflowers". www.minnesotawildflowers.info. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Plants Profile for Salix eriocephala (Missouri River willow)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
External links edit
Media related to Salix eriocephala at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Salix eriocephala at Wikispecies- "Salix eriocephala". Plants for a Future.
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