Salicaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Salix myricoides

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Salix myricoides is a deciduous shrub that can grow from 0.3 - 6 metres tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. Salix myricoides has a stable population. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Ontario to Labrador and Newfoundland, south to Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennslyvania and New Brunswick

HabitatSandy lake shores, interdunal hollows, fens, open river shores, and talus slopes[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].