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Pinus aristata

Engelm.

Bristlecone Pine

G3Vulnerable Found in 15 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150471
Element CodePGPIN04020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumConiferophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Other Common Names
bristlecone pine (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Pinus longaeva, formerly included here, is now considered by Kartesz (1994 checklist) to be a separate species. LEM 25Aug94.
Conservation Status
Review Date1999-05-13
Change Date1994-03-21
Rank Reasons
Rather small distribution (Flora or North America, Vol. 2).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaS2Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (15)
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
New Mexico (13)
AreaForestAcres
Bear MountainSanta Fe National Forest1,387
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
FallsSanta Fe National Forest2,477
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Wesner SpringSanta Fe National Forest598
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Willow CreekSanta Fe National Forest1,477
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1993a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 2. Pteridophytes and gymnosperms. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xvi + 475 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.