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Photographer: Kenneth J. Sytsma
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Family Salicaceae
Salix humilis Marshall
prairie willow, upland willow
Salix: Latin name for the willow and meaning "to leap or spring" in reference to its fast growth
humilis: Latin humilis for "low" referring to low-growing habit of this species
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| Status: | Native |
| Plant: | perennial shrub 3 1/2'-10' tall, forming clones |
| Flower: | mostly stalkless, curving catkins |
| Leaf: | obovate to obovate-lance-like, edges slightly in-rolled, underside whitened |
| Habitat: | dry, medium moisture to wet; open woods, barrens, prairies |
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