Status: Native
Synonyms:
Pinus monophylla Torrey & Fremont subsp. fallax (Little) Zavarin
Pinus californiarum D.K. Bailey subsp. fallax (Little) D.K. Bailey
Pinus edulis var. fallax resembles Pinus edulis is most respects. It is a midsized pine with relatively short needles found in lower to middle elevations. Pinus edulis var. fallax has only one needle per fascicle, while Pinus edulis has two needles per fascicle. Considerable disagreement exists regarding whether the taxon deserves species status or whether it is best considered a variety of Pinus edulis.
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Pinus edulis var. fallax, photo Russ Kleinman, Carey Anne Lafferty, Shawn White, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn., April 12, 2009
Pinus edulis var. fallax, one leaf per fascicle, photo Russ Kleinman, Carey Anne Lafferty, Shawn White, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Cyn., April 12, 2009
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