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Picea pungens

Engelm.

Blue Spruce

G5Secure Found in 97 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.148378
Element CodePGPIN03060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumConiferophyta
ClassPinopsida
OrderPinales
FamilyPinaceae
GenusPicea
Other Common Names
blue spruce (EN) Colorado Blue Spruce (EN) Colorado spruce (EN) Épinette du Colorado (FR)
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.
Conservation Status
Review Date2011-11-01
Change Date1984-06-18
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS3Yes
PennsylvaniaSNANo
ColoradoS4Yes
MarylandSNANo
ArizonaSNRYes
MaineSNANo
New YorkSNANo
MassachusettsSNANo
New MexicoSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
SaskatchewanSNANo
OntarioSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (97)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Salt HouseApache-Sitgreaves National Forests21,848
Colorado (8)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Montana (5)
AreaForestAcres
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
New Mexico (22)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Cruces BasinCarson National Forest5,244
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Mt. TaylorCibola National Forest6,355
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Oser MesaCarson National Forest2,840
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
Utah (42)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401027Ashley National Forest7,312
0401030Ashley National Forest531
0401031Ashley National Forest7,110
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418006Uinta National Forest11,714
418007Uinta National Forest6,816
418017Uinta National Forest19,631
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418043Uinta National Forest9,493
Beehive PeakFishlake National Forest59,137
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Burch CreekWasatch-Cache National Forest6,938
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
City CreekFishlake National Forest13,939
Dairy ForkManti-Lasal National Forest30,222
Dark ValleyDixie National Forest27,481
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
FishhookDixie National Forest12,959
Flat CanyonFishlake National Forest8,663
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lava BedsDixie National Forest14,944
Little CreekFishlake National Forest11,479
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Mcgath Lake - Auger HoleDixie National Forest8,334
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
North FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest8,148
Red Canyon SouthDixie National Forest3,736
SanpitchManti-Lasal National Forest29,129
Signal PeakFishlake National Forest30,889
Table Cliffs - Henderson CanyonDixie National Forest19,581
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Wyoming (16)
AreaForestAcres
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Grommund CreekBighorn National Forest12,089
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
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.