Salix purpurea
Basket Willow, Purple Osier
Other regional names: Purple Willow +1 more
- Purple Willow
- Purpleosier Willow
Also known as: Knafia helix (Walk.) Opiz +14 more
- Knafia helix (Walk.) Opiz
- Knafia purpurea (L.) Opiz
- Nectolis hippophifolia Raf.
- Salix angustior (D.Lautenschl. & Lautenschl.) Landolt
- Salix arborescens Hartig
- Salix baumgarteniana Schur
- Salix bifurcata Chevall.
- Salix caesifolia Drobow
- Salix carniolica Host
- Salix condensata Kit. ex Jáv., 1936
- Salix elaeagnifolia Tausch ex Opiz
- Salix fissa var. olivacea (Thuill.) DC.
- Salix fuscata Tausch ex Andersson
- Salix heliciflora Tausch ex Andersson
- Salix helix J.Walker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Salix purpurea (commonly known as Basket Willow or Purple Osier) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Salicaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Salix is notably large, comprising more than 650 species. There are naturally occurring botanical forms and subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms