species 558 observations
Papershell Pinyon
Pinus remota
Field notes
Pinus remota, commonly known as the Texas pinyon or papershell pinyon, is a pine in the pinyon pine group, native to southwestern Texas and northeastern Mexico. It can be distinguished from other pinyon species by its thin-walled seeds, which made it especially attractive as a food to Indians and Mexicans living where it grew. Spanish explorer Cabeza de Vaca noted that the papershell pinon was an important food for the Indians in 1536.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Polyphemus Moth, Imperial Moth, Variegated Midget, Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Pine Needle Scale, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Carolina Pine Sawyer, Tomentous Longhorned Beetle
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Carolina Mantis, Halloween Pennant
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Anastatus, Perilampus hyalinus
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.