Bristlecone Pine

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Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone Pine

Bristlecone Pine near the top of Griffith Peak. Spring Mountains, Nevada. May 2008.
Anya Jingle
on May 20, 2008 1:12 am
Image Type(s): Flora,  Scenery
Image ID: 405120

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Scott Wesemann

Scott Wesemann - Jun 7, 2008 11:07 pm - Voted 10/10

Nice!

I love bristlecone pines. Great shot.

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Jun 8, 2008 2:55 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Nice!

Thank you. There are lots of nice ones along the Griffith-Charleston ridgeline and the North Loop trail. Cheers.

Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Oct 10, 2008 12:19 am - Voted 10/10

I've heard

that Bristlecone pines are the oldest living things on earth? Some are as old as 5000 years old. This one looks like it's dead, but the roots may not be totally dead, and someday it might even begin to sprout leaves. Do you think it's possible?

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Oct 12, 2008 2:28 am - Hasn't voted

Re: I've heard

I'm not sure Marc, but his one may be "too" dead for this to happen.

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