Pinus jeffreyi - Jeffrey Pine (Plant) Hiking Delecting fruits

Delecting fruits

Anurag Agrawal presents a vivid investigation into how the monarch butterfly has evolved closely alongside the milkweed—a toxic plant named for the sticky white substance emitted when its leaves are damaged—and how this inextricable and intimate relationship has been like an arms race over the millennia

Leafless for much of the year

making them a rewarding destination for outdoor enthusiasts as well as professional naturalists

Baja CA (mainland) Natural Habitat Canyons

Pinus jeffreyi - Jeffrey Pine (Plant) Hiking Delecting fruitsThis long lived conifer (up to 500 years) has an open, airy form. Bark has a vanilla or pineapple fragrance. Does not tolerate shade or ozone pollution. Important habitat plant for birds and mammals. Plant Characteristics Family Name Pinaceae Species Name Pinus jeffreyi Common Name Jeffrey Pine Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color None Flowering Months None Evergreen