Bog willow (Salix pedicellaris)

Bog willow, a reference photo — Photo: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 602. Courtesy of Kentucky · Public domain

Salix pedicellaris, the bog willow, is a species of willow. It grows as a shrub.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Bog 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

Salix myrtilloides
Salix kochiana

Classification

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

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