Salix eriocephala
Cottony Willow, Diamond Willow
Other regional names: Heart Leaf Willow +2 more
- Heart Leaf Willow
- Heart Leaved Willow
- Missouri River Willow
Also known as: Biggina angustata (Pursh) Raf. +18 more
- Biggina angustata (Pursh) Raf.
- Diplusion cordata (Muhl.) Raf.
- Diplusion rigida (Muhl.) Raf.
- Salix acutidens Rydb.
- Salix angustata Pursh
- Salix cordata f. mollis E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
- Salix cordata f. pseudomackenziana Kelso
- Salix cordata f. purpurascens C.K.Schneid.
- Salix cordata f. subintegra E.J.Palmer & Steyerm.
- Salix cordata f. vestita Andersson
- Salix cordata subsp. angustata (Pursh) Andersson
- Salix cordata subsp. rigida (Muhl.) Andersson
- Salix cordata subsp. vestita Andersson
- Salix cordata var. abrasa Fernald
- Salix cordata var. angustata (Pursh) Andersson
- Salix cordata var. angustata (Pursh) M.E.Jones
- Salix cordata var. missouriensis (Bebb) Mack. & Bush
- Salix cordata var. rigida (Muhl.) Andersson
- Salix cordata var. rigida (Muhl.) B.Boivin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Salix eriocephala (commonly known as Cottony Willow or Diamond Willow) is a shrub belonging to the Salicaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Salix is notably large, comprising more than 650 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Poland, Tadzhikistan