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Gymnosperms: Conifers
Families and Genera of native MT Conifers
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
02/13/2012

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3 MT Conifer Families
Definition
1) Pinaceae-pine 2) Cupressaceae-cypress 3)Taxaceae-yew
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6 Pinaceae Genera
Definition
1)Picea 2)Abies 3)Pseudotsuga 4)Pinus 5)Larix 6)Tsuga
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2 Cupressaceae Genera
Definition
1) Thuja 2) Juniperus
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1 Taxaceae genera
Definition
Taxus
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Picea: features and common name
Definition
Sharp needles (pokey picea), pegs on twigs. Spruce.
Term
Abies: features and common name
Definition
Cones erect on branches, disintegrate @ maturity, resin blisters, Suction cup needles. Fir.
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Pseudotsuga: features and common name
Definition
3-lobed bracts on cones "mouse butt". Douglas-Fir
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Tsuga: features and common name
Definition
Drooping leader, Different lengthened needles all on one branch. Hemlock.
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Pinus: features and common name
Definition
Needles in Fascicles (bundles). Pine.
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Larix: features and common name
Definition
Deciduous!! lots of needles per fascicle. Larch.
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Thuja: features and common name
Definition
Overlapping, scaly flat, branches; woody cones. Red Cedar
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Juniperus: features and common name
Definition
Fleshy cones (Juniper "berries"). Juniper.
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Taxus: features and common name
Definition
Green twig tips. Yew.
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Pinaceae: Common Characteristics
Definition
Needles; large, woody female cones.
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Cupressaceae: Common Characteristics
Definition
Leaves: scales, needles. Cones: woody OR fleshy, small bract fused to cone scale.
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Taxaceae: Common Characteristics
Definition
2-ranked needles, Arils present.
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