salix purpurea purple willow or osier is a species of salix native to most of europe. purple willow catkin, salix purpurea

salix willow osier catkin plant green viminalis background nature natural botany biology garden outdoor leaf rural closeup shrub willows europe group purple bright coppiced purpleosier sunny purpurea bloom flora vista flooded forest growing growth deciduous blossom flowering view stems tree stump mulch copse dendrology cluster pruned common salicaceae catkins species native europe