Spike like clusters (Catkins) at tips of short branchlets. The fuzzy bud is what gives this plant its name.
Family | Salicaceae |
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Season Bloom | Apr-May |
Habitat | Swamps, marshes, shores, thickets, and wet meadows. The Pussy Willow shrub or small tree blooms very early and is an important early spring plant for pollinators. |
Cycle | Perennial woody |
Height | 6'-30' |
Leaf Description | Alternate elliptic to narrowly urn shaped. Irregularly toothed. |
Soil Type | Wet |
Light Source | Sun |
Location | Woodland |