Other common names:
Purple Osier French names:
Saule pourpre Family: Willow Family (Salicaceae) Distinctive features: Shrub Leaves: Alternate, Simple Books: Shrubs of Ontario: 75 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: purpurea: purple Photographs:
83 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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