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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

The Fremont Cottonwood, here being identified by PlantSnap, is a cottonwood native to North America and can reach heights of 100 feet. | PlantSnap | Facebook

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

28K views · 349 reactions | Populus deltoides 'Purple Tower' - Oszlopos, vöröses-bordós levelű nyárfa | Megyeri Szabolcs kertész | Facebook

41 reactions · 6 comments | Two runners today, debutant ‘Populus’ who leads in this video, and Runninman who steps up to a mile. 5.10 @newcastleraces RUNNINMAN ridden by Tom Eaves. 5.30 @wolvesraces POPULUS ridden by Joanna Mason. Good luck to connections  | Ann Duffield Racing | Facebook