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Part of willow genus Salix in willow family Salicaceae.
Native to 🇪🇺 Europe, and western and central Asia. Invasive > 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Canada+USA Invasive > report it! Invasive > 🇺🇸 USA Invasive > Michigan
Uses by native peoples(Ethnobotany database) , and in 🇪🇺 Europe, using stems to make 🧺 baskets.
This plant is known to be a host for (in areas where invasive) 🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula.
On No-Planting List by Seneca Nation of Indians SNI. (page 64) ( Propagation protocol for sister-species (Great Lakes) Propagation protocol for sister-species (SW USA). )
The name derives from its leaf undersides being white in color.
Scores 🤧︎ most allergenic (10 out of 10) on the OPALS™ Ogren Plant Allergy Scale.
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🏠︎ willow leaves genus Salix willow branches genus Salix
🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula