(salix interior)
Longleaf willow is a small shrub commonly found along lakeshores and wetland areas. The Longleaf willow has a low growth height, a high flood tolerance, and high stem density making it ideal for streambank stabilization. Wildlife Food & Cover:Good cover for birds and small animals, particularly nesting, perching, loafing. Hoofed browsers may feed on leaves and twigs. Flowers: Fuzzy yellowish-white catkins on new leafy branches in spring Fruit:Brown and white capsule, seed attached to cottony hair Ecosystem: Alder Swamp, Willow Swamp
Image Source: Anoka Conservation District