Species Table
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Infradivision Gymnospermae
Family Name Pinaceae / pine
Botanical Name Pinus aristata
Common Names Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine / Colorado bristlecone pine
Native Continents North America
Native Distribution Map 
Native Range Scattered populations in mountains of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Native to these North American Tree Region(s)
| Montana Native | Boreal Forest | Pacific Coast Forests | Northern Rocky Mtn. Complex | Southern Rocky Mtn. Complex | Great Plains | Central Hardwoods | Northeastern Mixed Woods | Southeastern Mixed Forests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ |
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Fascinating Facts: Forestry Professor William Pierce brought back seeds collected on an early 1970's sawmill and logging sites Forestry class field trip. This bristlecone was planted by Dr. Pierce, just outside the Forestry greenhouse where his students had germinated the seeds.