Meadow Willow is a shrubby, multi-stemmed native willow of wet meadows and lakeshores across northern North America. Growing 3–10 feet tall with narrow lance-shaped leaves, it often forms dense thickets in wet, open areas. Meadow Willow blooms in early spring with silky gray catkins that mature to yellow. Like all willows, it provides important early-season pollen for native bees. Dense thickets provide important nesting habitat for yellow warblers and other shrub-nesting songbirds.
Best time to see a Meadow Willow
The best time to see a Meadow Willow is April–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 334 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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