Willows are budding early, following temperature swings of 40 to approximately -32 degrees Fahrenheit between February and March.
Pussy willows (Salix scouleriana) - a sign of spring in Interior Alaska.
Willows budding about a month early 30 miles above the Arctic Circle.
1-24-14 Winter plants blooming - Bethel, Alaska, USA
Warmer than normal temperatures in Anchorage may be causing willows (genus Salix) to bud early.
Warm temperatures drive emergence of early willow buds, pollen and honey bee activity.
Early pussy willows - Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Early Pussy Willows in Denali Park.
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