Fremont cottonwood (Populis fremontii) creates a ribbon of green along the Virgin River through Zion Canyon. In the spring, clusters of small seeds tufted with silver hairs fill each ripe fruit, called a catkin. When the catkins open, the seeds that burst forth resemble cotton balls, giving cottonwood its name. Then the winds blow, dispersing the seeds, and filling the air with cottonwood “snow” and covering the ground with “drifts.” Cottonwood might be called the tree of life in Zion Canyon, fo
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The Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii) uses wind to spread its seed, one of the most ancient forms of seed dispersal. Known as anemochory, wind dispersal relies on the production of vast quantities of seeds to ensure enough land in areas suitable for germination. The seeds look like pieces of cotton, or large snowflakes. In places like Phantom Ranch where Cottonwoods are abundant, it produces an effect known as "snowing." Take a "Minute Out In It" to watch the subtle beauty of spring anemoch
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42 reactions · 4 comments | Seeing “snow” flurries at Wetlands Park? For just a few weeks each spring, the Fremont Cottonwoods release their cottony seeds. You may even start seeing drifts of white on the trails, especially in the Cottonwood Grove. Cottonwood trees are dimorphic – only the female trees have the kind of catkins, or hanging flower clusters, that release seeds. | Clark County Wetlands Park | Facebook
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