Picea pungens Engelm.

  • Filed As

    Pinaceae
    Picea pungens Engelm.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Makings 2493 with & Steve Strenger, 24 Aug 2006

  • Location

    United States of America. New Mexico. Sandoval Co. Santa Fe National Forest: Valles Caldera; just SW of Ranch Headquarters, between VCO2 and VC201.

  • Habitat

    0-15% slopes; open Ponderosa pine-spruce forest with grassy-sedgey understory. Associated species: Pinus ponderosa, Picea engelmannii, Picea pungens, Danthonia parryi, Juniperus communis, Carex xerantica, Carex spp., Festuca thurberi, Elymus, Erigeron subtrinervis.

  • Description

    Mature tree, to 30 m.; twigs hairy. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1085771

    Occurrence ID: e7f7317b-2cae-4eaf-be31-d8b99d30a422

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pinophyta

  • Order

    Pinales

  • Family

    Pinaceae

  • All Determinations

    Picea pungens Engelm.
    Note: Original ident.

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New Mexico

  • County/Municipio

    Sandoval Co.

  • Locality

    Santa Fe National Forest: Valles Caldera; just SW of Ranch Headquarters, between VCO2 and VC201.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2682 m. (8799 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    35.8557, -106.528

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Plants of New Mexico
Terrestrial Ecosystems Survey, Region 3
Picea pun gens Engelm.
Family: Pinaceae
Symbol: PIPU
Common name: blue spruce
Locality: New Mexico, Sandoval County;
Santa Fe National Forest; Valles Caldera; just sw of Ranch Headquarters,
between VC02 and VC201, N 35° 51.343* W 106° 31.658' 8800 ft.
Habitat: 0-15% slopes; open Pondersoa pine - spruce forest with grassy-
sedgey understory
Associated spp: Pinus pondersoa, Picea engelmannii, P. pungens, Danthonia
parryi, Juniperus communis, Carex xerantica, Carex spp., Festuca thurberi,
Elymus, Erigeron subtrinervis
Notes: mature tree to 30 m; twigs hairy
Origin: native
Collected by: Elizabeth Makings 2493 24 August 2006
with: Steve Strenger
01085771