Image: Whitebark pine seeds, Thoma Ridge Hungry Horse Glacier View Ranger District (51795752924)
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Description: 2020 photo by Amber Drysdale. Whitebark pine is a keystone species in decline. Classified as a stone pine, the seeds lack wings and the trees depend on birds and squirrels for dispersal. Because the seeds are also a valuable, nutrient-dense food source for wildlife.
Title: Whitebark pine seeds, Thoma Ridge Hungry Horse Glacier View Ranger District (51795752924)
Credit: Whitebark pine seeds, Thoma Ridge Hungry Horse Glacier View Ranger District
Author: Forest Service Northern Region from Missoula, MT, USA
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