Flora Friday - Willow
(Credit - clipart-library.com) HI guys, Flora Friday today, and I thought that I might start with a tree, the willow. Then I realised how long this post will end up being after just a few minutes on the internet! So, without further ado, let's get into it. There are over 400 types of willow, so I am trying to keep this post as succinct as I can! From the genus salix, most of the willow family are found in the Northern hemisphere, and are deciduous. Some of the broader leaved shrubby varieties are called Osier (also giving us the name for basket weaving - usually using willow as the main wood) and the broader leaved species can be called Sallow (Old English Sealh - also possibly where the Ogham rune for the le...