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Bristlecone Pine

Pinus longaeva

Photo by Jaybird
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The green pine needles give the twisted branches a bottle-brush appearance. The name bristlecone pine refers to the dark purple female cones that bear incurved prickles on their surface.

Habitat:

High elevation, just below the tree line.

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Comments (2)

oh yes, I see your tag now of bryce canyon national park
Cool. Bristlecone pines are the oldest living organisms. Were the specimens in your spotting protected in any way, say within a park or conservation area?

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