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Salix famelica (C.R.Ball) Argus

Starved willow · Salicaceae

Salix famelica, the starved willow or hungry willow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae.

SalicaceaeShrubUS native
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About Starved willow

Salix famelica, the starved willow or hungry willow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae. It is native to cool-temperate North America, east of the Rockies and west of the Mississippi, at elevations below 2,000 m (6,600 ft). A shrub or tree typically 1.5 to 7 m (5 to 23 ft) tall, it is hardy in USDA zones 2b to 5a. It has been assessed as Least Concern.

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeAlberta, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wyoming
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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