847 observationsVulnerable
Brewer's spruce
Picea breweriana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Pinopsida βΊOrder: Pinales βΊFamily: Pinaceae βΊGenus: Picea
About
Picea breweriana, known as Brewer spruce, Brewer's weeping spruce, or weeping spruce, is a species of spruce native to western North America, where it is one of the rarest on the continent, endemic to the Klamath Mountains of southwest Oregon and northwest California. The specific epithet breweriana is in honor of the American botanist William Henry Brewer.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brewer's spruce is Picea breweriana.
- Brewer's spruce belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Brewer's spruce belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Brewer's spruce belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Brewer's spruce belongs to the order Pinales.
- Brewer's spruce belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Brewer's spruce belongs to the genus Picea.