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Pussy Willow
Salix discolor

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor) Other common names: Glaucous Willow, Large Pussy Willow

Other scientific names: Salix laurentiana, Salix prinoides

French names: Saule discolore

Family: Willow Family (Salicaceae)

Group: Willows

Distinctive features: Shrub

Leaves: Alternate, Simple

Books: Shrubs of Ontario: 41   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: discolor: two-coloured


Photographs: 98 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Pussy Willow's well-known flowers.

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Close-up view of a flower.

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Pussy Willow leaf, upper surface.

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Underside of a leaf.

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Pussy Willow twig with leaves.

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Pussy Willow buds in January.

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Buds starting to open in early spring.

Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

Pussy Willow bark.


Range map for Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)