Author Topic: Purple cones (Read 1082 times)

sprucebunny · « **on:** June 14, 2007, 06:22:47 am »

Ok all you southern guys, here's one YOU don't see very often.

This is pretty easy

WDH · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2007, 09:10:26 am »

Quote from: sprucebunny on June 14, 2007, 06:22:47 am

Ok all you southern guys, here's one YOU don't see very often.

You got that right

. I am going to have to use a few gray cells on this one.

Dodgy Loner · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2007, 09:50:34 am »

Well, the fact that it's sitting upright let's me know what genus it is, but there are several different species that have purple-coned varieties. Given your location, I have a pretty good idea which one it is, but I ain't sayin' yet

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WDH · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2007, 10:10:49 am »

How do you know that the pic is not upside down

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Sprucebunny might be being sneaky. It has happened here before, you know

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Dodgy Loner · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2007, 10:24:07 am »

You're right, I know of at least one species of spruce with purple cones...but if I can't assume that the picture is right-side up, then I give up

WDH · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2007, 11:04:05 am »

OK. I have a pretty good idea too. Where are all the Northern guys who should be jumping all over this one

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You reckon they are leaving all the thinking to the Southern Guys from UGA

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Dodgy Loner · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2007, 11:39:35 am »

Probably a good policy

Texas Ranger · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2007, 11:47:32 am »

WDH · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2007, 01:16:34 pm »

Self-portrait of a Missourian Texan

Is that you after cruising all day in the Texas heat?

Or is there something else that you are trying to say

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sprucebunny · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2007, 10:47:00 pm »

Me ? Sneaky

The cones seemed to appear almost overnight and some of last years cones are still hanging on. What really fastinated me was how waxy the cones seem

Sprucegum · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2007, 10:58:43 pm »

I have seen the odd purple cone but they never look that cool

That's mighty fine photography.

limbrat · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2007, 11:39:38 pm »

Waxy it looks almost like a carved candle, very very nice. Since it looks like a small cone and small needles and like nothing around here im gona say its some kind of fir.

WDH · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2007, 11:40:55 pm »

I like the way the cone sort of peeks through the foliage

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sprucebunny · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2007, 06:51:43 pm »

This was really just an excuse to post the photo

I really like this tree.They remind me of bald cypress.

WDH · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2007, 06:59:40 pm »

Quote from: WDH on June 14, 2007, 11:04:05 am

OK. I have a pretty good idea too. Where are all the Northern guys who should be jumping all over this one .

You reckon they are leaving all the thinking to the Southern Guys from UGA .

Well, I blew this one. Not at all what I thought it was $:-\$ .

limbrat · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2007, 07:43:34 pm »

Like a cypress cause they are durable and decidious softwoods

Larix Laricina, Tamarack

Dodgy Loner · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:52:33 pm »

I was way off too. I was thinking it was some sort of fir because the cone was sitting upright on the stem. The answer is obvious in the second photo, though.

WDH · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2007, 01:30:24 am »

Yeah, Dodgy Loner. We pretty much stink at this

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sprucebunny · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:35:36 pm »

Quote from: limbrat on June 16, 2007, 07:43:34 pm

Like a cypress cause they are durable and decidious softwoods Larix Laricina, Tamarack

Yes

I'm still hoping to saw one up someday.

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2007, 06:58:56 pm »

I knew you'd stump'm.

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2007, 07:02:31 pm »

They didn't pay attention to the 'Tree Sex' thread. There is one cone similar there, only different species.

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Author Topic: Purple cones (Read 1082 times)