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Salix pentandra L.

bay willow (Salicaceae)

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Salix pentandra is a common waterside willow tree in northern England, southern Scotland and northern Ireland, but can be found across the British Isles.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale (VC64: Mid-West Yorkshire); 2020-07-22

 bay willow / Salix pentandra: _Salix pentandra_ is a common waterside willow tree in northern England, southern Scotland and northern Ireland, but can be found across the British Isles.

The leaves of Salix pentandra are finely serrate, but only 2–4 times longer than wide; the male flowers often have more than 4 stamens.

Horton-in-Ribblesdale (VC64: Mid-West Yorkshire); 2020-07-22

 bay willow / Salix pentandra: The leaves of _Salix pentandra_ are finely serrate, but only 2–4 times longer than wide; the male flowers often have more than 4 stamens.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne