Spermatophytes (seed plants): Gymnosperms (non-flowering plants): Conifers: Pinales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Pinus glabra
FAMILY
Pinaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pinus glabra
FAMILY
Pinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 016-01-009:
Pinus glabra
FAMILY
Pinaceae
COMMON NAME:
Spruce Pine, Walter's Pine
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JK Marlow jkm100313_032
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Bark unlike that of other pines, suggestive of Spruce, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
JK Marlow jkm100313_037
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Unusual in growing in moist (even infrequently flooded), fertile habitats, per Weakley's Flora.
JK Marlow jkm100314_012
March Decatur County GA
Bark tight, closely ridged, not sloughing off, reminiscent of a hardwood, per Weakley's Flora.
JK Marlow jkm100314_013
March Decatur County GA
Mature seed cones conical-elliptical, scales with small deciduous prickles, per Native Trees of the Southeast, An Identification Guide.
Richard and Teresa Ware rtw_pinus_glabra_6
March
Cone scales have minute prickles and a faint horizontal ridge, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
JK Marlow s100313_c
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Needles 2-4" long, 2 per fascicle, slender, twisted, dark green, per Native Trees of the Southeast, An Identification Guide.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Pinus glabra
FAMILY
Pinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Pinus glabra
FAMILY
Pinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 016-01-009:
Pinus glabra
FAMILY
Pinaceae