Goat Willow

Salix caprea

About

Also known as pussy willow or sallow, the goat willow's fat yellow catkins are one of the most important early pollen sources for queen bumblebees and other bees emerging from hibernation in March. Caterpillars of purple emperor butterflies feed on it.

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Quick Facts

Category: Plant
Latin name: Salix caprea
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.