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Photographer: Robert W. Freckmann
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Family Salicaceae
Salix lucida Muhl. subsp. lucida
shining willow
Salix: Latin name for the willow and meaning "to leap or spring" in reference to its fast growth
lucida: shining, clear
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| Status: | Native |
| Plant: | perennial tree to 25' tall |
| Flower: | long-stalked catkins |
| Leaf: | lance-like to more oval, 3-5 times as long as wide, shiny green above, underside whitened |
| Habitat: | moist to wet; low ground |
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