Salix exigua var. hindsiana

(Benth.) Dorn

Hind's willow

Salicaceae 13,662 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Salix exigua (sandbar willow, narrowleaf willow, or coyote willow; syn. S. argophylla, S. hindsiana, S. interior, S. linearifolia, S. luteosericea, S. malacophylla, S. nevadensis, and S. parishiana) is a species of willow native to most of North America except for the southeast and far north, occurring from Alaska east to New Brunswick, and south to northern Mexico. It is considered a threatened species in Massachusetts while in Connecticut, Maryland, and New Hampshire it is considered endangered.

Description

A tree in the Salicaceae family found in temperate regions. A sweet sticky substance from this plant is traditionally eaten.

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Edible Uses

The sweet sticky substance is eaten.

Traditional Uses

The sweet sticky substance is eaten.

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Medicinal Uses

This willow has many uses for Native Americans; the branches are used as flexible poles and building materials, the smaller twigs are used to make baskets, the bark is made into cord and string, and the bark and leaves have several medicinal uses. The Zuni people take an infusion of the bark for coughs and sore throats. The foliage is browsed by livestock.