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Pussy willows are one of the first flowers to announce spring is coming, usually around the first of March. Within weeks the fuzzy whitish-grey masses [for which the plant is named] transform into something completely different, as seen Friday afternoon, April 28, in North Jay. Pussy willows have separate male and female blossoms. In some species, the male catkin or blossom turns yellow as it matures. Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls AdvertiserA closer look at pussy willows as they progress through flowering stages Friday afternoon, April 28, in North Jay. Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser
Pam Harnden, of Wilton, has been a staff writer for The Franklin Journal since 2012. Since 2015, she has also written for the Livermore Falls Advertiser and Sun Journal. She covers Livermore and Regional...
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