Populus fremontii S. Watson
Fremont cottonwood
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Rosidae Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
Order Malpighiales A broad group encompassing 16,000 species
Family Salicaceae Willow family
Genus Populus Latin for “people” because the many moving leaves in a breeze resemble a moving populace
Species fremontii For John Charles Fremont (1813-1890), “the Pathfinder,” army officer and presidential candidate who collected plants on four hazardous journeys exploring the western United States
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8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico · ≈ 2½ × 1½′ (79 × 53 cm)
8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico · By Susan M. Kent
Populus fremontii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 11 Jul 2023.
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5/2/2018 · Cottonwood Spring, Joshua Tree National Park, California
8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico · By Susan M. Kent · ≈ 6½ × 4′ (2.0 × 1.3 m)
5/2/2018 · Cottonwood Spring, Joshua Tree National Park, California
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