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Jones Falls plant identification #751069

Asked May 20, 2021, 1:05 PM EDT

What is this plant found near the upper Jones Falls stream in Maryland?

Baltimore County Maryland

Expert Response

Is the branch from a tree or shrub? From the leaf characteristics, this looks like a type of willow (Salix sp). There are 16 species of Salix, native and non-native, that have been recorded in Maryland. https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewChecklist.php?genus=Salix
We would need to see closer details of the plant (flowers, buds, bark, growing habit) in order to determine which one. Black willow is one of the most common in our state. 

Christa

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 21, 2021, 12:35 PM EDT
Christa:

Thanks for narrowing down the identification of this plant to a willow. In keeping with your recommendation I am sending two photographs in determining the type of Willow as you requested. 

Thanks for your help. 

Stephen

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On May 21, 2021, at 12:35 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:


The Question Asker Replied May 27, 2021, 11:17 AM EDT

This looks like a black willow. http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=86

Christa

Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 28, 2021, 11:37 AM EDT

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