Pinus monophylla (Singleleaf Piñon)

Pinus monophylla

Pinus monophylla Torr. & Frém.

Singleleaf Piñon, Pinyon Pine

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Coniferophyta	Conifers—cone-bearing trees (and a few shrubs)
Class	Pinopsida	Gymnosperms such as cedars, Douglas-firs, cypresses, firs, junipers, kauri, larches, pines, hemlocks, redwoods, spruces, and yews
Order	Pinales	Cone-bearing plants: cedar, cypress, fir, juniper, larch, pine, redwood, spruce, yew, and others
Family	Pinaceae	Pine family: cedars, firs, hemlocks, larches, pines and spruces
Genus	Pinus	Latin for “pine”
Species	monophylla	Single-leaved

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5/4/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA · By Susan M. Kent

5/3/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
≈ 8 × 5" (20 × 13 cm)

5/3/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
≈ 4½ × 3" (12 × 8.4 cm)

5/3/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
≈ 21 × 14" (52 × 34 cm)

5/4/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
≈ 15 × 10" (39 × 26 cm)

5/3/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
≈ 6 × 4" (15 × 10 cm)

ID is dubious because this is not within the natural range, but this is the only species with single needles. · 8/31/2014 · NM
≈ 4½ × 4" (11 × 10 cm) ID is uncertain

Pinus monophylla description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 12 Oct 2018.

5/3/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
≈ 7 × 4½" (18 × 12 cm)

ID is dubious because this is not within the natural range, but this is the only species with single needles. · 8/31/2014 · NM ID is uncertain

ID is dubious because this is not within the natural range, but this is the only species with single needles. · 8/31/2014 · NM
≈ 9 × 6" (22 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain

5/3/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA
≈ 10 × 6" (24 × 16 cm)

5/4/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA

5/4/2018 · Joshua Tree National Park, CA · By Susan M. Kent
≈ 5 × 3½' (1.6 × 1 m)

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