File:Pinyon Pines (Pinus edulis) along South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park 7941 - Flickr - Grand Canyon NPS.jpg
Original file (5,016 × 3,456 pixels, file size: 4.52 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
Captions
Captions
Summary edit
_along_South_Rim_of_Grand_Canyon_National_Park_7941_-_Flickr_-_Grand_Canyon_NPS.jpg&action=edit§ion=1){kind=link}
| Description |
Pinyon pines (Pinus edulis) have crooked trunks, reddish bark and are very slow growing. Most tend to be short and scrubby, but under the right conditions, they may reach a height of 35 feet (10 m). Trees 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) in diameter may be 80 to 100 years old. Their root systems are extensive and often mirror the size of the above ground tree. Needle‐like leaves occur in pairs and are 1 inch long. Pinyons produce compact cones that contain tasty, protein-rich seeds called pinenuts. Pinenuts were a major source of food for Native Americans and are still popular today. Animals like the bushy-tailed woodrat, the pinyon mouse and the pinyon jay also prize them. The genus name, “Pinus”, is Latin for "pine" and the species name, “edulis”, means “edible” referring to the highly nutritive seeds. In the park you will often see pinyons growing alongside juniper trees. |
| Date | |
| Source | Pinyon Pines (Pinus edulis) along South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park 7941 |
| Author | Grand Canyon National Park |
Licensing edit
_along_South_Rim_of_Grand_Canyon_National_Park_7941_-_Flickr_-_Grand_Canyon_NPS.jpg&action=edit§ion=2){kind=link}
- You are free:
- to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work
- to remix – to adapt the work
- Under the following conditions:
- attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
|
This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information. |  |
|
This image was originally posted to Flickr by Grand Canyon NPS at https://www.flickr.com/photos/50693818@N08/12199509204. It was reviewed on 17 February 2014 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. |
File history
Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.
| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current | 18:19, 17 February 2014 | | 5,016 × 3,456 (4.52 MB) | Matanya (talk | contribs) | == {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description=Pinyon pines (Pinus edulis) have crooked trunks, reddish bark and are very slow growing. Most tend to be short and scrubby, but under the right conditions, they may reach a height of 35 feet (10 m). Tr... |
You cannot overwrite this file.
File usage on Commons
There are no pages that use this file.
_along_South_Rim_of_Grand_Canyon_National_Park_7941_-_Flickr_-_Grand_Canyon_NPS.jpg&oldid=494000736){kind=link}