E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of BC

Salix viminalis L.
basket willow (common osier)
Salicaceae (Willow family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

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Distribution of Salix viminalis
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Introduction

This European willow is sometimes grown in gardens and escapes. The flexible branches are used for wicker. Collected from boggy ground in Burnaby (Lomer 6535 @ UBC) and along Hwy 1 in Langley (Lomer 7598 @ UBC).

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Exotic	SNA	Exotic	Not Listed

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