Like a summer snowfall, cottonwood seeds blanket region
Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:36pm
By:
Mark Nichols
If you’ve looked up lately — or cleaned your air conditioner filter — you’ve likely noticed it: a blizzard of white fluff floating through the air across southeastern Minnesota. It’s not snow, but the seeds of the eastern cottonwood tree, making their seasonal debut.
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