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Pinus longaeva

D.K. Bailey

Bristlecone Pine

G4Apparently Secure Found in 73 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.137730
Element CodePGPIN04180
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumConiferophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyPinaceae
GenusPinus
Other Common Names
Great Basin bristlecone pine (EN) Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (EN) Intermountain 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
Formerly included in Pinus aristata. LEM 25Aug94
Conservation Status
Review Date1997-03-18
Change Date1997-03-18
Edition Date1998-01-09
Edition AuthorsThunhorst, G. (1/98)
Rank Reasons
Limited range, farely common in California and Nevada, but number of populations not known.
Range Extent Comments
Subalpine and alpine in California, Nevada, and Utah (FNA 1993).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Limestone or dolomite soils on dry rocky ridges and slopes, typically low rainfall and long, cold winters (Elias, 1980).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
ProvinceRankNative
UtahSNRYes
CaliforniaS3Yes
NevadaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (73)
California (7)
AreaForestAcres
Andrews Mtn.Inyo National Forest9,912
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Nevada (36)
AreaForestAcres
Angel Peak NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,577
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Charleston - CarpenterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest17,828
Charleston - ClarkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,674
Charleston - Macks CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,378
Currant - BlackrockHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,694
Currant - East SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,101
Currant - SawmillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,364
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
EightmileHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,332
Grant - Little Deer SpHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest177
Moriah - Big CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest722
Moriah - Hendrys Ck.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,345
Moriah - Silver CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,582
Moriah - West SlopeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest14,737
North SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,773
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pogonip RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,629
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Red MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,242
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Snake - Big WashHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,146
Snake - ChokecherryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,845
Snake - HatcheryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,627
Snake - Lincoln CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest314
Snake - MurphyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,064
Snake - Pole CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest766
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
WallaceHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,208
Ward MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,927
West SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,656
White Pine Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest25,244
White Pine SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,562
Utah (30)
AreaForestAcres
0401009Ashley National Forest30,378
0401010Ashley National Forest21,886
0401011Ashley National Forest30,062
0401012Ashley National Forest46,400
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Bunker CreekDixie National Forest7,474
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
Deer CreekDixie National Forest39,818
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
Jake HollowDixie National Forest15,146
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Lookout PeakFishlake National Forest9,195
Mcgath Lake - Auger HoleDixie National Forest8,334
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
North PavantFishlake National Forest53,262
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Red Canyon NorthDixie National Forest9,973
Red Canyon SouthDixie National Forest3,736
Shakespeare PointDixie National Forest753
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
Thousand Lake MountainFishlake National Forest27,267
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Wayne WonderlandFishlake National Forest12,395
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.