Salix

Salix L. Engl.: willow. Deu.: Weide. Suom.: paju. Sven.: pil, vide.

Herb of the week: Willow.

Henriette's herbal blog: Herb of the Week: Willow.

Photo: Salix 19.

Photo: Salix 19. 'Aquatica'. Twig with flowerbuds. Helsinki bot. g. (Kaisan.), Finland. Planted. 2007-04-02.

Varieties.

Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1883. Willow Leaves in Ague, The Action of Quassin, Powdered Capsicum in Rheumatism, Asthma Cigarettes.

Salicylate herbs.

Henriette's herbal blog: Meadowsweet vs. poplar buds and salicylous tree barks.

Photo: Salix 16.

Photo: Salix 16. Catkin in flower. Metsälä, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2006-05-02.

Photo: Salix 17.

Photo: Salix 17. Twig in flower. Metsälä, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2006-05-02.

Photo: Salix 18.

Photo: Salix 18. Twig in flower, against the sun. Metsälä, Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2006-05-02.

Photo: Salix 15.

Photo: Salix 15. Willow catkins, very nice. Haapakimola, Finland. Wild. 2006-04-21.

Photo: Salix 20.

Photo: Salix 20. Willow catkins, very nice. Haapakimola, Finland. Wild. 2006-04-21.

Photo: Salix 13.

Photo: Salix 13. Branches in flowerbud. Haapakimola, Finland. Wild. 2006-04-21.

Photo: Salix 14.

Photo: Salix 14. Twig with catkins, "pussy willows". Haapakimola, Finland. Wild. 2006-04-21.

Photo: Salix 12.

Photo: Salix 12. Branches in flowerbud. Haapakimola, Finland. Wild. 2006-04-21.

Photo: Salix 11.

Photo: Salix 11. Catkins in full flower. Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2004-05-02.

Photo: Salix 9.

Photo: Salix 9. The first catkins, barely open, on a branch covered in ice crystals. Vantaa, Finland. Wild. 2004-03-05.

Photo: Salix 10.

Photo: Salix 10. The first catkins, barely open, on a branch covered in ice crystals. Vantaa, Finland. Wild. 2004-03-05.

Photo: Salix 7.

Photo: Salix 7. Leaves, covered in frost. Turku, Finland. Wild. 2000-09-15.

Photo: Salix 6.

Photo: Salix 6. Tree in spring. Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2000-05-01.

Photo: Salix 2.

Photo: Salix 2. Flowering tree. Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2000-04-01.

Photo: Salix 3.

Photo: Salix 3. Branch with flowers. Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2000-04-01.

Photo: Salix 4.

Photo: Salix 4. Branch with flowers. Helsinki, Finland. Wild. 2000-04-01.