pussy willows
Soft spring catkins
Pussy willows are the soft, fuzzy catkins of certain willow trees, appearing in early spring before the leaves.
The silvery-gray buds resemble tiny cat paws, hence the name.
Children often collect branches bearing these catkins: We brought pussy willows home from the marsh.
The term also refers to the shrubs or small trees that produce them.
botany
Pendulous flower spikes
buds · wetlands · streamside · flora · horticulture · landscaping · garden · cutting
catkins
Pendulous flower spikes
stems · buds · wetlands · streamside · flora · horticulture · landscaping · garden · cutting · propagation
budding
Developing from an outgrowth
Easter · early bloomer · harbinger · seasonal · March · April · thaw · emergence · first signs · flower arranging
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