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pussy willow

salix caprea

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Description:

These are the buds of the female willow tree which grow a furry down as opposed to the male willow tree which has yellow catkins as seen in this spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20471128. The seeds from these buds are uaually released around May.

Habitat:

seen at the entrance to woodlands in Rotherham.

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PublishedApril 9, 2013

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