Image to followAI-generated illustrationSalix myrsinites
Salix myrsinites
FamilyGenus: Weidennative in Germany
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About this species
A small, native deciduous shrub of nutrient-poor, moist soils in sunny places, flowering from May to August.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
Native shrub forming arbuscular mycorrhizas; adapted to low-nutrient, low-disturbance habitats.
Annual cycle
Deciduous; leaves emerge in spring, flowers appear from May to August, foliage is shed in autumn, and the shrub remains leafless over winter.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Mai – Aug
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Plant height
0.258 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in full sun in a moist but well-drained, nutrient-poor soil with a neutral to slightly acid pH. Avoid fertiliser and minimise disturbance once established. This deciduous shrub needs no supplementary feeding.
Scientific profile
Salix myrsinites is a low, deciduous shrub typically reaching about 26 cm in height. Its broad leaves are borne on woody stems, and it forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. The species flowers from May through August and occurs in sunny, open habitats with fresh, moderately moist, nutrient-poor soils. It favours a neutral to weakly acid reaction and shows a strong affinity for sites with little disturbance. The plant is native in Great Britain.
Pollinators & visitors
7 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Boloria charicleaApatura irisApatura metisPolygonia c-albumNymphalis polychlorosNymphalis xanthomelasNymphalis antiopa
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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