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sal·ix dis·col·or

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pussy willow, Salix discolornoun

    small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves

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  1. Salix discolor

    Salix discolor, the American pussy willow or glaucous willow, is a species of willow native to North America, one of two species commonly called pussy willow. It is native to the vast reaches of Alaska as well as the northern forests and wetlands of Canada (British Columbia east to Newfoundland), and is also found in the northern portions of the contiguous United States (Idaho east to Maine, and south to Maryland).It is a weak-wooded deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m (20 ft) tall, with brown shoots. The leaves are oval, 3–14 cm long and 1–3.5 cm broad, green above and downy grey-white beneath. The flowers are soft silky silvery catkins, borne in early spring before the new leaves appear, with the male and female catkins on different plants (dioecious); the male catkins mature yellow at pollen release. The fruit is a small capsule 7–12 mm long containing numerous minute seeds embedded in cottony down.

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  1. salix discolor

    Salix discolor, commonly known as the American willow or pussy willow, is a species of willow native to North America. It is a deciduous shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 15 feet tall. It's well-known for producing furry catkins (flower clusters) in early spring before leaves appear, which are often harvested for decorative purposes. The plant is also used for erosion control, given its moisture-loving nature. Its habitats include swamps, forests, and other wet areas.

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  1. Salix discolor

    Salix discolor is a species of willow native to North America, one of two species commonly called pussy willow. It is native to the northern forests and wetlands of Canada, and is also found in the northern portions of the contiguous United States. It is a weak-wooded deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 6 m tall, with brown shoots. The leaves are oval, 3–14 cm long and 1-3.5 cm broad, green above and downy grey-white beneath. The flowers are soft silky silvery catkins, borne in early spring before the new leaves appear, with the male and female catkins on different plants; the male catkins mature yellow at pollen release. The fruit is a small capsule 7–12 mm long containing numerous minute seeds embedded in cottony down.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of salix discolor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of salix discolor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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