Quaking aspen confirmed growing in a Utah mountain town
iNaturalist: sierra75537
Native Plants
If you're hiking or gardening near Bear Lake, this confirms the shimmering, coin-shaped leaves you're seeing overhead are quaking aspen, one of the most widely distributed trees in North America.
Someone spotted a quaking aspen tree in Garden City, Utah, took a photo, and logged it on iNaturalist, where other naturalists confirmed the identification well enough to earn it 'research-grade' status. It's a small but real contribution to the public record of where this iconic tree grows, the same species famous for turning entire mountainsides gold in fall and for sometimes being one giant connected root system.
Key Findings
Observation reached research-grade status on iNaturalist, meaning the identification was confirmed by multiple community members
Location documented as S 150 E, Garden City, Utah, near the Bear Lake area
Species confirmed: Populus tremuloides, commonly known as quaking aspen
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A citizen scientist confirmed a research-grade sighting of quaking aspen growing in Garden City, Utah, adding a verified data point to the map of where this widespread tree actually grows.
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quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) observed in S 150 E, Garden City, UT, US
Research-grade observation of quaking aspen in S 150 E, Garden City, UT, US.
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