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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Mesophilic on April 02, 2020, 04:18:58 pm

Title: Can anyone ID this plant?
Post by: Mesophilic on April 02, 2020, 04:18:58 pm

Was out hiking with my kid and the dog.  Saw this plant growing in a wash.   Looks to have potential arrow shafts in it.

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Title: Re: Can anyone ID this plant?
Post by: Pat B on April 02, 2020, 04:48:30 pm

Pussy willow.

Title: Re: Can anyone ID this plant?
Post by: Mesophilic on April 02, 2020, 09:16:39 pm

Thanks!

Title: Re: Can anyone ID this plant?
Post by: YosemiteBen on April 03, 2020, 12:22:21 am

Given there are soooo many varieties of willow... This is one of them! Without more info, hard to tell species....

Title: Re: Can anyone ID this plant?
Post by: Hawkdancer on April 03, 2020, 11:33:27 am

The flower pods look very long, but a couple more weeks should give a better idea!  Willow will make arrows, also back rests, and dream catcher circles, as well as other non-arrows items.   I made a medicine wheel for a lady years ago, and it was one of the few items she kept when she changed philosophies!
Hawkdancer