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General Information | |
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Symbol: | PIMA |
Group: | Gymnosperm |
Family: | Pinaceae |
Duration: |
Perennial |
Growth Habit: |
Tree |
Native Status: |
AK N CAN N L48 N SPM N |
Characteristics | |
Data Source and Documentation |
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Native | ![]() |
Introduced | ![]() |
Both | ![]() |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data | ![]() |
Introduced, No County Data | ![]() |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 | ![]() |
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Synonyms
Symbol | Scientific Name |
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PIMAM4 | Picea mariana (Mill.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. var. mariana |
Classification
Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
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Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
Division | Coniferophyta – Conifers |
Class | Pinopsida |
Order | Pinales |
Family | Pinaceae – Pine family |
Genus | Picea A. Dietr. – spruce |
Species | Picea mariana (Mill.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. – black spruce |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
Rhode Island
black spruce
Special Concern
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Wetland Status
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Related Links
Related Websites | |
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USDA Forest Service-Silvics of North America (PIMA) |
Wildlife
Food
Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Quinlan | Low | Low |
Cover
Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Quinlan | Moderate | High |
Sources
Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Anchorage. |
Description of Values
Value Class | Food | Cover |
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High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |