Meadow Willow
Salix petiolaris
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Salix
- Species:
- Salix petiolaris
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
- Bloom Colors:
- Yellow, Purple
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
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
Anagoga occiduaria, Anaplectoides pressus, Black-rimmed Prominent (Pheosia rimosa), Cerastis tenebrifera, Confused Morrisonia (Morrisonia confusa), gray dagger moth (Acronicta grisea), Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix), Lacanobia radix, Lace-winged zale (Zale minerea), Nevada buckmoth (Hemileuca nevadensis-complex), New England buck moth (Hemileuca lucina), Pyreferra citrombra, stormy arches (Polia nimbosa), Unicorn caterpillar moth (Schizura unicornis), Western furcula moth (Furcula occidentalis), Willow ghost moth (Sthenopis thule), Acadian Hairstreak (Satyrium acadicum)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetland areas