13,061 observationsLeast Concern
Colorado Pinyon
Pinus edulis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Pinaceae ›Genus: Pinus
About
Pinus edulis, the Colorado pinyon, two-needle piñon, pinyon pine, or simply piñon, is a pine in the pinyon pine group whose ancestor was a member of the Madro-Tertiary Geoflora (a group of drought resistant trees) and is native to the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Colorado Pinyon is Pinus edulis.
- Colorado Pinyon belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Colorado Pinyon belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Colorado Pinyon belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Colorado Pinyon belongs to the order Pinales.
- Colorado Pinyon belongs to the family Pinaceae.
- Colorado Pinyon belongs to the genus Pinus.