Pussy Willow – 4/13/13

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 4/13/13

Observation Time: 5:50 p.m.

Observation Location: near Gavins Pond

Common Name: Pussy Willow

Scientific Name: Salix discolor

Comments: The fuzzy nubs that appear on pussy willows in early spring are actually flowers just before they fully bloom. The species most commonly called pussy willow in the Northeast, Salix discolor, is a small, shrubby species of willow that can be found dotting wetlands and moist woods throughout much of North America.

More Information: Brooklyn Botanic Garden