Arroyo Willow | ||||||||||||||
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Salix lasiolepis | ||||||||||||||
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Salix lasiolepsis (lapsus) |
The Arroyo Willow is a large shrub or small tree of the willow family which is native to the western and southwestern United States, especially prevalent in the state of California. It is commonly found growing in canyons and along watercourses throughout the state. When flowering, it displays large yellow catkins.