Willow Yellow Catkins Fallen From A Willow On The Sidewalk After A Rain. A Catkin Or Ament Is A Slim, Cylindrical Flower Cluster (A Spike), With Inconspicuous Or No Petals, Usually Wind-Pollinated (Anemophilous) But Sometimes Insect-Pollinated (As In Salix). They Contain Many, Usually Unisexual Flowers, Arranged Closely Along A Central Stem That Is Often Drooping. They Are Found In Many Plant Families, Including Betulaceae, Fagaceae, Moraceae, And Salicaceae.

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catkin ament slim cylindrical flower cluster spike inconspicuous petals windpollinated anemophilous insectpollinated salix unisexual flowers central stem drooping plant salicaceae willow catkins fallen sidewalk rain nature spring