As one of our bloggers mentioned in the last post, there is another kind of snow lying around these days. I found some just down the street. I believe this huge tree is a cottonwood or its relative, a grey poplar. Its fuzz-covered seeds now fill the air and lie on the sides of the road, looking like real snow.
The black cottonwood that I’ve seen in Montana has darker bark, and leaves that are more rounded than those of this tree. This is why I wondered about it being a grey poplar instead, although they are still related.
The fluffy bits are like cotton balls, and maybe this is where the cottonwood got its name.
I’m so glad this snow will eventually blow away and that we don’t have to shovel it. Quite possibly it makes good fluff for lining a bird’s nest.
Do you have any fake snow where you live?
Beautiful .
I miss the four seasons and the colorful landscapes 🙂
Waiting impatiently to move back to Bavaria …….
Cheers !
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You’ll definitely get your four seasons there.
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As a kid in Michigan, those huge Cottonwood trees would dump that white fluff on everything! No shoveling. 👍🏻
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Yes, the birds will use it to line their nests. That and – if you have any around – sheep wool and any other animal hair.
We don’t have cottonwood trees in the UK (that I know of) but recently the air has been filled and the ground covered with similar fluff from a willow tree we have in our garden (yard).
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I think I read somewhere that the willows are very similar to the cottonwoods in that way.
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When I lived in southern Alberta I saw a lot of it from cottonwoods from mid to the end of May (and sometimes later if it was a cool spring) but unfortunately most of the birds were sitting their eggs by then. People with allergies could really be bothered by it. But yes, a very snowy effect. 🙂
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Timing is so important, isn’t it?
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No fake snow here…only the bread crumbs I put outside underneath our bird feeder. 🙂
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That kind of snow is always appreciated.
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The Black Cottonwoods here haven’t started to “snow” yet, at least I won’t have to shovel it (and fortunately I have no allergies).
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I wasn’t sure if they did “snow” like ours here. I’ve only been in Montana in the fall.
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Oh yes! But they haven’t started yet.
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NO snow, but the cherry blossom falling on the ground sure make you think it’s snowing.
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Yes! I’ve seen that.
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Yes, here in Western Canada we also have this kind of snow from an old cottonwood tree. When the wind blow hard, it is like a snow storm.
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My kind of snowstorm!
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Lots in Richmond!
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Nice!
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What’s a few sneezes if we don’t need to shovel it😒
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Right!!
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Snow in Canada comes in many wonderful forms!
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Sure does. I like the blossom kind best.
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The only “fake” snow I can see are the hundreds of white clover blossoms all over my property. It’s beautiful (to me!) and it smells so sweet. I leave it so the bees can feast on them! 🙂
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Sounds wonderful.
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Oh, the petals of flowers from trees and bushes. Fake snow! Delightful!
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The best kind (except if you want to ski).
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😀
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I love seeing this “snow” as long as I take my allergy medicine. Thanks for this lovely post.
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I find it hard at this time of year too, with sinus trouble, but it’s such a beautiful season.
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I am out daily regardless of the weather because of my dog and enjoy all of the signs of spring. Happy Friday!
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Dogs help us get out into the world and they remind us that we have other things to think about besides ourselves. I could easily sleep in but the dogs won’t allow that, and even if I groan at first, when I am outside and see what a beautiful morning I might have missed, I’m thankful for the dogs.
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