Thursday 7 April 2016

A Pussy Willow Sort of Thing


    I am not exactly sure if the catkin you see above can be officially termed a pussy willow, it looks different from what I usually think of as a pussy willow, but it serves the same function and grows on a willowy sort of bush.  I think the interesting thing about it is just how intricate it is when you look at it up close.  The furry surfaces and hairs on the cone-shaped projections topped with the “V” shaped stigma make it a lot more complicated than you would have guessed with the usual passing glance.  
    Nature is always a whole lot more complex than what you see on the surface.

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