Photo of the characteristic, densely packed needles of Pinus aristata, commonly known as the bristlecone pine. Photo taken on the Comanche Creek hike in the Valle Vidal, NM.
Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine: Pinus aristata
Photo of the characteristic, densely packed needles of Pinus aristata, commonly known as the bristlecone pine. Photo taken on the Comanche Creek hike in the Valle Vidal, NM. | |
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 | Overview of the shape of the bristlecone pine tree, Pinus aristata. These pines are known for their longevity (1000s of years) and occur in higher elevations of northern New Mexico. Photo taken on the Comanche Creek hike in the Valle Vidal, NM. |
This photo illustrates why Pinus aristata is commonly called foxtail as its needles resemble a fox’s bushy tail. It is also commonly called the bristlecone pine because the pine cone scales have bristles on their tips (Elmore and Janish 1976). |  |
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