- Salix gracilistyla
Taxobox
name = "Salix gracilistyla"
status =
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Malpighiales
familia =Salicaceae
genus = "Salix"
species = "S. gracilistyla"
binomial = "Salix gracilistyla"
binomial_authority =Miq. "Salix gracilistyla" [Also "S. gracilystilla"] is a species of
willow native toJapan ,Korea andChina known in English as Rosegold Pussy Willow.It is a
deciduous shrub that reaches a height of 1-5 m.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 redanthers which slowly turn soft yellow from pollen.References
* [http://www.bio.uu.nl/bottuinen/publiekenrecreatie/plantvandemaand/archief.php?select=1&id=40 Botanische Tuinen Utrecht - Plant van de maand: Archief: Maart] nl icon (has a picture of 'Melanostachys')
* [http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/modzz/00001298.html Michigan State University Extension: "Salix gracilistyla" var. melanostachys—Black Pussy Willow]
* [http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=T560 MOBOT: "Salix gracilistyla" 'Melanostachys']Footnotes
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