Salix gracilistyla
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| Salix gracilistyla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. gracilistyla |
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| Salix gracilistyla Miq. |
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Salix gracilistyla[1] is a species of willow native to Japan, Korea and China known in English as Rosegold Pussy Willow.
It is a deciduous shrub that reaches a height of 1-6 m.
[edit] Varieties
'Melanostachys', also known as Black Pussy Willow, is known for its jet-black male and female catkin blooms which appear in early Spring. Its male catkins also have red anthers which slowly turn soft yellow from pollen.
[edit] References
- Botanische Tuinen Utrecht - Plant van de maand: Archief: Maart (Dutch) (has a picture of 'Melanostachys')
- Michigan State University Extension: Salix gracilistyla var. melanostachys—Black Pussy Willow
- MOBOT: Salix gracilistyla 'Melanostachys'
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Also S. gracilystilla
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