Salix purpurea
Salix purpurea
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The bark of the twigs is rich in aspirin and was, traditionally, chewed to help with headaches before the drug became so widely and cheaply available. Most drugs owe something to plants, which is one excellent reason why we should be so concerned at the mass extinctions humans are causing. Like all native species of willow, purple willow supports a great variety of insects including a variety of species of moth.
Posted: Wednesday 17th of June 2009 07:34 PM