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Salix lanata Woolly willow Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Salix lanata plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Woolly willow. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Salix lanata Common Name: Woolly willow Family: Salicaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 1.5 Mature Width: 1.5 Habitat: Damp ledges of basic rocks on mountains, 550 - 1000 metres[17]. A very rare plant in Britain, found only in Scotland[184].
Medicinal Information: The fresh bark of all members of this genus contains salicin[226], which probably decomposes into salicylic acid (closely related to aspirin) in the human body[213]. This is used as an anodyne and febrifuge[226].
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