Pinus longaeva

The longest-lived plant in the world. Found at high elevations in dry mountains of the Great Basin.

Plant habit, Inyo Mts. near the top of Mazurka Canyon, 28 Jul 2006.

Open cones, Inyo Mts., 28 Jul 2006.

Branch with staminate cones, Inyo Mts., 28 Jul 2006.

Early seed cones, Inyo Mts., 28 Jul 2006. Note drops of fluid at micropylar openings.

Mature, closed seed cones, Inyo Mts., 28 Jul 2006.

Branches & trunk, Inyo Mts., 28 Jul 2006.

Dead wood, Inyo Mts., 28 Jul 2006.