USDA Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers
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Fading Gold: The Decline of Aspen in the WestDo you enjoy traveling into the mountains to see the gold-colored aspens in the fall? Quaking aspen in the Western United States are getting harder to find. In recent years, scientists have noted that populations of quaking aspen are in decline in the western United States and Canada. Study of the causes, and in some cases action, is needed to understand and reverse this trend so opportunities to view and enjoy aspen do not fade. Celebrating Wildflowers explores how aspens grow, the symptoms and possible causes of aspen decline, and the challenges to maintaining this species in the western landscape. Enjoy this unique species and its dazzling fall colors. Find out about the wildflowers found in aspen groves, and the carvings left on the trees' bark by visitors. Join us to learn about one of our important western trees and the wildflowers that depend upon them for their habitat. How Aspens Grow Fall Colors of Aspen Aspen Ecology Flowers in the Aspen Groves Aspen Decline Basque Carvings Managing Aspen More Information |
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