Salicaceae

Salicaceae

(sal-ih-KAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Malpighiales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 7 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Willow Family:

• Populus deltoides  (Cottonwood)  [CC2]

• Salix amygdaloides  (Peachleaf Willow)  [CC5]
• Salix caroliniana  (Carolina Willow)  [CC4]
• Salix eriocephala  (Missouri River or Heartleaf Willow)  [CC5]
• Salix humilis  (Prairie Willow)  [CC7]
• Salix interior  (Sandbar Willow)  [CC3]
• Salix nigra  (Black Willow)  [CC2]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism