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Salix planifolia Salix planifolia (Tea-leaf Willow) bush flowering on the remnants of an old beaver lodge in a stream. This willow species is the earliest to bloom here and has consistently flowered between April 14 and April 20 since I first began observing it in 1994. The flowers are fragrant and attract a variety of small insects that serve to pollinate them. The tall brown stems with the willow are the dead stems of Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain). Blue Vervain,Geotagged,Minnesota,Salix planifolia,Spring,Tea-leaf Willow,United States,Verbena hastata,beaver lodge,phenology,stream Click/tap to enlarge

Salix planifolia

Salix planifolia (Tea-leaf Willow) bush flowering on the remnants of an old beaver lodge in a stream. This willow species is the earliest to bloom here and has consistently flowered between April 14 and April 20 since I first began observing it in 1994. The flowers are fragrant and attract a variety of small insects that serve to pollinate them. The tall brown stems with the willow are the dead stems of Verbena hastata (Blue Vervain).

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    "and has consistently flowered between April 14 and April 20 since I first began observing it in 1994."

    Oh my, you got some history there. Do you generally go out close to where you live, or travel a lot?     Posted 6 years ago
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      I go all over but have more photos from around where I live. When I'm working I have limited time to do photography except as it relates to the job most of the time. But I always try to get some landscape shots and photos of anything that might be a rare species or a new one record. Posted 6 years ago
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        The long term value of your immense archive is intriguing, you can imagine. I must completely lock you into this platform...for science ;) Posted 6 years ago

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The Tea-leaf Willow

''Salix planifolia'' is a species of willow known by the common names planeleaf willow, diamondleaf willow, and tea-leafed willow. It is native to northern and western North America, including most of Canada and the western United States. It grows in many types of arctic and alpine habitats in the north, and mountainous areas in the southern part of its range.

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Similar species: Malpighiales
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Uploaded Mar 13, 2019. Captured Apr 16, 2015 19:50 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm