Salix cordata
| Salix cordata | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Salix cordata - sand dune willow | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. cordata |
| Binomial name | |
| Salix cordata Michx. | |
Salix cordata (sand dune willow, furry willow, heartleaf willow) is a perennial shrub that grows 3 to 12 feet (0.91 to 3.66 m) tall; plants taller than 6 feet (1.8 m) are rare.[1] The plant is native to the northeast regions of the North American continent; it is found on sand dunes, river banks, and lake shores in sandy, silty or gravelly soils.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sand Dune Willow Guide". New York Natural Heritage Program. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ↑ "PLANTS Profile for Salix cordata (heartleaf willow)". U. S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
External links
- USDA Plants Profile for Salix cordata (heartleaf willow)
- "Salix cordata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
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