ran into bush
Female catkins conelike, scales hardened and persistent, each with 2-3 bracteoles
New twigs not puberulent, generally glabrous
*Leaves not present, but strongly revolute, sinuate and irregularly serrate-dentate, as seen in https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32452250
Found in a vernal pool. >50 specimens present in pool. Took pictures in a vial for better view of colour.