Weber State University
Weber State University
Department of Botany
DIVISION PINOPHYTA
1. Leaves scale-Iike or acicular, opposite; fruit berry-like. Cupressaceae
1. Leaves narrowly linear, spirally arranged on the stem. Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Juniperus L.
1. Leaves always acicular, jointed at the base. J. communis
1. Leaves scale-like, never jointed (2)
2. Edges of leaves minutely serrulate (as seen through a hand lens). J. osteosperma
2. Edges of leaves never serrulate. J. scopulorum
J. communis L var. depressa Pursh
J. osteosperma (Torr.) Little
J. scopulorum Sarg.
Pinaceae
1. Leaves in clusters of 2-5 (except in P. monophylla which has but one leaf that is round in cross section). Pinus
1. Leaves not in clusters, but borne singly, 4-sided or flattened in cross section (2)
2. Leaves 4-sided in cross-section; branches with rough persistent leaf bases. Picea
2. Leaves flattened in cross-section; branches without rough leaf bases (3)
3. Cone scales persistent; cones with conspicuous forked bracts. Pseudotsuga
3. Cone scales deciduous: cones without bracts. Abies
Abies Mill.
1. Cones gray-green; resin ducts of the leaves positioned adjacent to the lower epidermis. A. concolor
1. Cones dark brown-purple; resin ducts of the leaves positioned centrally. A. lasiocarpa
A. concolor (Gord. & Glend.) Lindl.
A. lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nun.
Picea A. Dietr.
P. engelmannii Parry ex Engelm.
Pinus L
1. Leaves solitary. P. monophylla
1. Leaves in clusters of 2 or 5 (2)
2. Leaves in clusters of 2. P. contorta
2. Leaves in clusters of 5. P. flexilis
P. contorta Dougl.
P. flexilis James
P. monophylla Torr. & Frem.
Pseudotsuga Carr.
P. menziesii (Mirb.) Franco var. glauca (Biessn.) Mayr
Key to Woody Plants of Northern Utah
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