1/2. Salix gracilistyla melanostachys--Black Pussy willow. It has black catkins with red anthers. Different
3/4. Salix discolor---the fuzzy soft silver Pussy Willow we are used to seeing.
I guess Spring is almost here if these guys are blooming.
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14 comments:
I have never seen the black ones! So special! We have the white in Norway, they have tried to bloom - but the snow and cold took them. They will come back, they always do. But the black was very unusual for me to see! Great picks by the way!
Wonderful! I have always loved them.
I haven't seen a bud around yet. Winter is beginning to seem long.
I love pussy willows, nice capture
Black pussywillows!! Never seen them before, but they are beautiful. I love the shadows in the second photo, especially.
Thanks for sharing!
WOW! You are WEEKS ahead of us here in central Ontario!
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I too have never seen black ones, we call them pussy willow..
Gill in Canada
Mary Beth: Those are really neat, I don't think we will see them for a long time.
I've never seen pussy willows before or if I did I didn't know it. lol. Beautiful pictures!
Beautiful!
During the Lunar New Year it's common to find the pussy willow in the homes of the Chinese decorated with red little ribbons as a mark of the start of Spring.
very interesting photos..and an interesting blog...thankyou...
and thanks for your visit to my blog.
Annie
I've never seen black ones either! Very cool!
Hi Mary Beth,
Fantastic post and very interesting also.
Thanks for sharing!
Luiz
I love the shadows in the second shot!
Your captured the softness nicely in the last shot.
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