Gymnosperms Flashcards
Pinus
young seed cone and pollen cone
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Juniperus
Pinus “life cycle”
Pinus
Winged pine seed
Family: Taxodiaceae
Genus: Cryptomeria
Japanese cedar
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
spruce
Note: Tiny “bumps” on branches
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
spruce
Note: Tiny “bumps” on branches
Various cones from Pinus
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
Family: Taxodiaceae
Genus: Taxodium
(check with herb. specimens)
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Thuja
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
Family: Taxodiaceae
Genus: Sequoia
Note: scales suished and dried up at the ends
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Tsuga
Eastern Hemlock
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Cupressus
(double check with Herb. Specimen)
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Psudotsuga
Note: Bracts longer than ovuliferous scales
Family: Taxodiaceae
Genus: Metasequoia
Note: scales longer, thinner and more flat than sequoia