Strapleaf Willow
Salix ligulifolia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix ligulifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- Red, Yellow, Green, Purple, Brown
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
- Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Io moth (Automeris io), large looper moth (Autographa ampla), Melanchra assimilis, modest furcula (Furcula modesta), Spiramater lutra, White Underwing (Catocala relicta), Dreamy Duskywing (Erynnis icelus), Giant Sulphur (Colias gigantea), Lorquin's admiral (Basilarchia lorquini)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich alluvial soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found along streambanks and wetlands