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Grey Willow (Salix cinerea)
Family: Salicaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Weeping.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Fens etc in E. England, it is often dominant in carr. Occasionally found in damp woods in other areas of England. (Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)