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OSIER (through Fr. from Late Lat. osaria, auxaria, a bundle of osier or willow twigs), the common term under which are included the various species, varieties and hybrids of the genus Salix, ...

Osier
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Osier (Salix Viminalis) - A distinct and native Willow, frequent in wet places in woods and Osier beds, rarely planted in gardens, the leaves and branches are very fine in form.

Redosier dogwood is used for basketweaving. Sometimes called red willow, both Salix species and Cornus sericea are used interchangeably. Differences in stem color create a multi-hued design element.

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osier[O´zhur] Pronunciation Key: see willow.

Redosier (Red Twigged) Dogwood is highly desired for its winter twig color. Winter stem color is predominately red but cultivars with yellow stems are available. It is a large, many branched shrub.

Red osier dogwood is a deciduous shrub with a rounded, spreading form. Opposite leaves with rounded bases are ovate to lance-shaped and dark green, turning a dull red, purple-red, or orange in autumn.

( Purple Osier )
This is an erect to spreading and arching, deciduous, large shrub or small tree, to 15' tall and wide. Shoots often have a red tinge. Leaves are oblong, nearly entire, bluish-green, up to 3" long.

Redosier Dogwood, Redtwig Dogwood KOR-nus ser-EE-se-a
Deciduous shrub, 7-9 ft (2-3 m) high, spreading to 10 ft (3 m), multi-stemmed, young branches red, loose, some branches procumbent, spreads by underground stems (stolons).

Red Osier Dogwood (C. sericea) h 2 m, w 2.5 m, s, Zone 3
Yellowtwig Dogwood (C. s. 'Flaviramea') h 2 m, w 2.5 m, s, Zone 3
Corkscrew Hazel (Corylus avellana 'Contorta') h and w 2.5 m, s f, Zone 4 ...

PURPLEOSIER WILLOW
Salix purpurea--Purpleosier Willow
PUSCHKINIA SCILLOIDES VAR. LIBANOTICA
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica ...

Bailey's osier, _Cornus Baileyi._(A) Probably the finest of the native osiers for color of twigs and foliage; 5-8 ft.

Dogwood, Red osier; Red twig dogwood, Cornus sericea; (C. stolonifera)
Dogwood, Roughleaf, Cornus asperifolia
Dogwood, Silky, Cornus amomum ...

Description:
Purple Osier Willow, very tolerant of both wet and dry sites, has a very fine texture to its leaves and stems and sways easily in the Summer breezes.

Salix purpurea (Purple-osier Willow)
Salix udensis (Japanese Fantail Willow)
Salix alba var. caerulea synonym of Salix alba (White Willow)
Salix alba var. calva synonym of Salix alba (White Willow)
Salix alba var.

Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maacki)Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbrella) Firethorn (Pyracantha) Holly (Ilex spp.) Dogwood (Cornus florida) Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) Redosier Dogwood (Cornus Sumac (Rhus spp.) Stolonifera) Mountain Ash (Sorbus spp.) ...

Sometimes called Red Osier, the color of the twigs varies regionally & by cultivar from coral to bright crimson. There is also a yellow-twig variety (C. sericea "Flaviramea") not as showy but still darned interesting, & a Dwarf Redtwig (C. s.

Common Name:Pawpaw, Paw Paw, Papaw, Poor Man's Banana, Hoosier Banana, etc. (In Australia the tropical papaya, Carica papaya, is also known as Pawpaw).

Asimina triloba
Family: Annonaceae (annona family)
Common Names: pawpaw, Indiana banana, Hoosier banana
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This and Ophioglossum, alone among the Ferns, grow up straight, not with their fronds curled inward, crosier-fashion.
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Oak-leaved Goosefoot, Oblong-leaved Sundew, One-flowered Wintergreen, One-rowed Watercress, Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage, Opposite-leaved Pondweed, Orange Balsam, Orange Bird's-foot, Orange Foxtail, Orange Hawkweed, Oregon Grape, Orpine, Osier, ...

The bushes and their twigs used in basketry are often called osiers. Willow buds and bark have also been used medicinally; the chemical predecessor of aspirin was originally isolated from the bark of a willow.

Stop 36 (RD) - Redosier Dogwood
Stop 37 (CL) - Common Lilac
Stop 38 (RO) - Red Oak
Stop 39 (AE) - American Elm
Stop 40 (HC) - Horsechestnut
Stop 41 (KD) - Kousa Dogwood
Stop 42 (GIA) - Giant Arborvitae ...

purple willow; purple osier Salix purpurea
quackgrass, couch grass, creeping wild rye Elymus repens
Queen Anne's lace; wild carrot Daucus carota
queen-of-the meadow Filipendula ulmaria
quinine Cinchona pubescens
rabbit-foot clover Trifolium arvense ...

See also: Green, Cornus, Dogwood, Willow, May