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blue spruce

Picea pungens

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Picea

About

The blue spruce, green spruce, white spruce, Colorado spruce, or Colorado blue spruce, with the scientific name Picea pungens, is a species of spruce tree. It is native to the Rocky Mountains of the United States. Its natural range extends from northern New Mexico through Colorado and Utah to Wyoming and into far southwest Montana, but it has been widely introduced elsewhere and is used as an ornamental tree in many places far beyond its native...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of blue spruce?
The scientific name of blue spruce is Picea pungens.
What kingdom does blue spruce belong to?
blue spruce belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does blue spruce belong to?
blue spruce belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does blue spruce belong to?
blue spruce belongs to the class Pinopsida.
What order does blue spruce belong to?
blue spruce belongs to the order Pinales.
What family does blue spruce belong to?
blue spruce belongs to the family Pinaceae.
What genus does blue spruce belong to?
blue spruce belongs to the genus Picea.