Pussy Willow (Salix discolor) is a name for many smaller species in the Salix genus (sallows and willows) when their hairy catkins are young at the beginning of spring.
Pussy Willow originates from North America. It generally grows in moist soils of swamps, prairies, and along streams and lakes. Salix discolor, the American willow or glaucous willow, is one of the two species[1] commonly known as pussy willow.
