Honey bees
Nectar value
High
Pollen value
High
Pollinator plant
rose-gold pussy willow
Salix gracilistyla var. melanostachys
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Bare branches and dark catkins of Salix gracilistyla var. melanostachys.
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Common names
2 names · 2 languages- EnglishYour language
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- rose-gold pussy willow
Other languages (1)
- Dutch
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- Zwarte katjes wilg
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Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
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Plant references
Source-backed information
Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.
- Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life treats Salix gracilistyla var. melanostachys as a synonym of Salix gracilistyla f. melanostachys.
- Botanical family
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Salicaceae
Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.
Sources [2]
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Plant profile
About this plant
rose-gold pussy willow (Salix gracilistyla var. melanostachys) is a shrub. It flowers from March to April.
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Catalogue of Life
Salix gracilistyla var. melanostachys — Catalogue of Life COL26.8
COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4349082; ID BPFXW; rank variety; status synonym
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Catalogue of Life
Salix gracilistyla f. melanostachys — Catalogue of Life COL26.8
COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4349083; ID BPFXX; rank form; status accepted
- Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4349083; ID BPFXX; rank form; status accepted
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Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.