Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pyrolifolia
ID:
931420

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ledeb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 4: 270 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000930757



Common Names

  • Pyrolifolia Willow
  • Pyrolifolia Salix
  • Pyrolifolia Plant


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Description

Salix pyrolifolia (also called Fireleaf Willow, Fireleaf Osier, and Fireleaf Osier Willow, among many other common names) is a small, deciduous shrub native to western North America. It typically grows in wet areas, such as wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Salix pyrolifolia is used for erosion control, as an ornamental plant, for making baskets and furniture, and for paper production.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salix pyrolifolia has small, yellow-green flowers that appear in the spring. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salix pyrolifolia is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, including acidic and alkaline soils. It is drought tolerant once established. Pruning is not necessary but can be done in late winter or early spring to shape the plant.

Where to Find Salix pyrolifolia

Salix pyrolifolia is native to the western United States and can be found in wet meadows and along streams.

Species in the Salix genus

Salix lochsiensis, Salix lyonensis, Salix meikleana, Salix tschujensis, Salix permixta, Salix anatolica, Salix hirtii, Salix geyeriana, Salix gilgiana, Salix glatfelterii, Salix glauca, Salix gillotii, Salix glabra, Salix hermaphroditica, Salix gaspensis, Salix fruticulosa, Salix fruticosa, Salix friesiana, Salix fragilis, Salix futura, Salix fuscescens, Salix grahamii, Salix hapala, Salix hartwegii, Salix hastata, Salix gooddingii, Salix helvetica, Salix hatusimae, Salix hayatana, Salix hebecarpa, Salix herbacea, Salix gracilistyla, Salix eleagnos, Salix dutillyi, Salix ehrhartiana, Salix eriocephala, Salix eriocataphylla, Salix digenea, Salix erdingeri, Salix discolor, Salix disperma, Salix doniana, Salix drummondiana, Salix finnmarchica, Salix foetida, Salix forbyana, Salix forbesiana, Salix flueggeana, Salix floridana, Salix euryadenia,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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