Frémont cottonwood confirmed growing along the road into Zion National Park
iNaturalist: linda_nelms
Native Plants
If you hike the Virgin River corridor near Zion, the broad, triangular-leaved cottonwoods lining the water are Frémont cottonwoods, and spotting them tells you where reliable groundwater flows through the desert.
Someone photographed a Frémont cottonwood in Springdale, Utah, right by the road into Zion National Park, and other iNaturalist users agreed on the ID. This tree is a Southwest native that grows along rivers and streams where roots can reach water. Records like this help people track where these trees still grow.
Key Findings
A Frémont cottonwood (Populus fremontii) was documented on Zion Park Blvd in Springdale, Utah.
The observation reached research-grade status, meaning the community agreed on the identification.
The location is in the Virgin River area near Zion National Park, typical riparian habitat for the species.
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A community naturalist logged a Frémont cottonwood along Zion Park Boulevard in Springdale, Utah, and other observers confirmed the ID. It's a small data point showing where this desert-river tree still grows near Zion National Park.
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Original paper
Frémont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii) observed in Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT, US
Research-grade observation of Frémont Cottonwood in Zion Park Blvd, Springdale, UT, US.
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Populus fremontii, commonly known as Frémont's cottonwood, is a cottonwood native to riparian zones of the Southwestern United States and northern through central Mexico. It is one of three species in Populus sect. Aigeiros. The tree was named after 19th-century American explorer and pathfinder J...