There are a lot of different conifers in the Rocky Mountains.
Rocky Mountain conifers include firs, spruces, and many pine trees. Here are the common conifers you are likely to see in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading
Tall lodgepole pine trees.
Conifers reproduce in the spring, similar to many other forms of life. If you look closely at some of those pine trees, spruce, or fir trees you may see it happening. Continue reading
A fern is a type of non-flowering plant that reproduces with spores.
Non-flowering plants can be found throughout the world. These plants, such as mosses, ferns, and pine trees reproduce in one of two other ways.
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The Western Larch is the only conifer tree that loses its needles in the fall. Here are some more fun facts about this Rocky Mountain tree. Continue reading
Here is a male cone. Photo via Flickr.
Conifer trees have both male cones and female cones that look very different from each other. These are necessary for conifers to reproduce. Continue reading
Conifer trees covered in snow during winter in the Rocky Mountains.
Conifer trees are generally the most common trees at higher elevations. There are number of ways they are adapted to survive in the mountains. Continue reading
Tall lodgepole pine trees are conifers.
Evergreens and conifers are both types of trees, but they are not the same. Do you know what is the difference between these? Continue reading