Pussy willow is starting to flower. This is at Hort Park just west of Purdue campus. I will guess that it is the native pussy willow, Salix discolor, although as far as I know one of the European species of pussy willow could have been planted there long ago.Link to pussy willow:
Notice the low wet ground just beyond the pussy willow. It's possible that this willow wasn't intentionally planted but was here when Hort Park was started. The habitat of Salix discolor is just this kind of wet area. Pictures taken March 12, 2010.
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