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Picea pungens Engelm.

Colorado spruce (Pinaceae)

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Picea pungens is native to the southern Rocky Mountains; its leaves are grey, 15–25 mm long, not flattened, and with a sharp point.

Wilstone (VC20: Hertfordshire); 2015-07-23

 Colorado spruce / Picea pungens: _Picea pungens_ is native to the southern Rocky Mountains; its leaves are grey, 15–25 mm long, not flattened, and with a sharp point.

The female cones of Picea pungens are 5–11 cm long.

Wilstone (VC20: Hertfordshire); 2015-07-23

 Colorado spruce / Picea pungens: The female cones of _Picea pungens_ are 5–11 cm long.

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