Don't Be Such A Pussywillow!

This plant sign really made my head turn today. I never knew that Pussy Willows existed! It's supposed to be the smaller variety of willow trees whose buds sprout furry "catkins" in the spring. So THAT's what they're called! Botany meets kinky kitty!

I wonder if these pussywillows grow in North Carolina, home of NC health insurance. What an expensive little plant, though!