Pussy willows — meow! - Farm and Dairy

Pussy willows — meow! - Farm and Dairy

I’ve always considered myself a “dog person,” but at the onset of spring each year, my thoughts turn to fuzzy felines as pussy willows begin to bloom. One of my favorite vernal traditions involves clipping a bouquet of willow branches and sticking them into a vase on my kitchen counter. In this way, I gain a front row seat to the unique flowers as they emerge and mature. The American pussy willow (Salix discolor) is a small species of willow nat…