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whitebark pine

Pinus albicaulis

Photo by Xinxin
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50.1557, -123.031

Field Notes

Description:

a rare pine not commonly seen even at high altitude. Needles in group of 4 or more. the nutcrackers bury its pinecones in the soil, the bears looking for food can find and dig them out.

Habitat:

an open subalpine meadow, only 1 was seen.

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Pinus albicaulis

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