Cotton in Wyoming?

The Wyoming state tree is the Plains Cottonwood, a member of the willow family. They are called cotton trees because of the cotton like substance that surrounds the seeds. One person told me you could spin the cottony fluff, I’m not sure if they were pulling my leg.

Cottonwood tree in the Newcastle park.
The cotton like fluffy stuff.

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    1. It did, the 100 degree heat said otherwise. We are back in the hills and it is 65 today…much better.

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