Each year in late spring and early summer, cottonwood trees release thousands of tiny seeds attached to strands of “cotton” that float through the air like fluffy snowflakes.
This cotton is why the trees are called cottonwoods, and it can be both a delight and a nuisance.
For those with allergies, the floating cotton is problematic, often clogging air vents and air conditioning units. At dusk, it can make the world look like “The Upside Down” from “Stranger Things.” The Star Tribune even mentioned it confused a former NBA star visiting for the playoffs.
Charles Barkley at halftime last night: "If I'm Jason Kidd, I'm not going to talk about stats at halftime. I'm just going to show them the weather in Minnesota that's snowing and say, 'Y'all don't want to go back to this, do you?' That's all I'd say: 'Guys, it's snowing in… pic.twitter.com/Vb8rRiEpU9
