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Bristlecone fir (Abies bracteata), Cone of the Month for March, 2022
Illustrated by Lan Truong
A rare species of North American fir, the bristlecone fir is found only in the Santa Lucia Mountains near Monterey, California. The cone scales have long extended bracts, giving it a spiky appearance.
Fun Fact: Like all true firs, the cones stand upright and fall apart scale by scale to spread their seeds (this is called dehiscence).
Bristlecone fir (Abies bracteata), Cone of the Month for March, 2022
Illustrated by Lan Truong
A rare species of North American fir, the bristlecone fir is found only in the Santa Lucia Mountains near Monterey, California. The cone scales have long extended bracts, giving it a spiky appearance.
Fun Fact: Like all true firs, the cones stand upright and fall apart scale by scale to spread their seeds (this is called dehiscence).