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Nina Gorenstein
West Lafayette, IN, USA
West Lafayette, IN, USA
03/14/2023
04:57 pm
04:57 pm
Nikon Coolpix P950
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Hairy male inflorescences (catkins) of a willow before blooming. The anthers are pinkish in the buds. Most but one species of willow are dioecious, and male and female catkins grow on different plant. Both male and female flowers produce nectar.
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