lysandra's Identifications

This is a male shrub. Developing anthers can be found inside the fuzzy catkin buds. Accepted common English name in Canada is 'pussy willow', not 'Saule Discolore".

This is a female shrub. It is the earliest flowering willow species in the area.

This is a male shrub. It is the earliest flowering willow species in the area. Compare with Salix discolor photographed in the same area and at the same time.

This is a male shrub. It is the earliest flowering willow species in the area. Compare with Salix discolor photographed in the same area and at the same time.

This is a male shrub. It is earliest flowering willow species in the area.

This is a male shrub. Accepted common English name in Canada is 'pussy willow', not 'Saule Discolore".

This is a male shrub. Accepted common English name in Canada is 'pussy willow', not 'Saule Discolore".

This is a male shrub. Accepted common English name in Canada is 'pussy willow', not 'Saule Discolore".

This is a female shrub. Accepted common English name in Canada is 'pussy willow', not 'Saule Discolore".