Prairie Willow

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Salix humilis

Prairie Willow, a reference photo
Photo: Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. · Public domain

Salix humilis, known as prairie willow, is a species of willow native to the United States and Canada, east of the Rockies.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Prairie Willow being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Salicaceae
Genus
Salix
Species
Salix humilis

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