Shedding cottonwood trees leads to 'snow flurries' in East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Shedding cottonwood trees leads to 'snow flurries' in East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cotton shed by female cottonwood trees was so abundant in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, that it turned nearby lawns white from what looked like snow flurries. Heavy snows in winter promote plentiful new growth, according to Colorado State University Extension.