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Category: Abies

Abies lasiocarpa (Subalpine Fir)

October 31, 2022 Dan Nelson Leave a comment

Now we turn our attention to Abies lasiocarpa (subalpine fir, which used to be called alpine fir, until someone pointed out that…

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Posted in: Abies, Gymnosperms, Pinaceae, Pinales, Pinophyta, Pinopsida, Plants, Species Profiles, Tracheophytes Filed under: Abies lasiocarpa, Subalpine Fir

Abies procera (Noble Fir)

October 29, 2022 Dan Nelson 1 Comment

If you can see its cones, and they haven’t disintegrated yet, Abies procera is the easiest fir to identify, because…

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Posted in: Abies, Gymnosperms, Pinaceae, Pinales, Pinophyta, Pinopsida, Plants, Species Profiles, Tracheophytes Filed under: Abies procera, Noble Fir

Abies amabilis (Pacific Silver Fir)

October 27, 2022 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

Now we’re on to Abies amabilis, the other true fir in our region that has stomatal bloom only on the underside of…

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Posted in: Abies, Gymnosperms, Pinaceae, Pinales, Pinophyta, Pinopsida, Plants, Species Profiles, Tracheophytes Filed under: Abies amabilis, Pacific Silver Fir

Abies grandis (Grand Fir)

October 26, 2022 Dan Nelson 11 Comments

I’m finally ready to tackle the true firs in the genus Abies. There are 6 true firs in our region, but…

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Posted in: Abies, Gymnosperms, Pinaceae, Pinales, Pinophyta, Pinopsida, Plants, Species Profiles, Tracheophytes Filed under: Abies grandis, Grand Fir

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