When You Think of Pines, I Hope You Think of Pinecones

<p> We have all probably interacted with pine cones in some way, whether we collected them to start a bon fire, rolled them in peanut butter to create a bird feeder, or avoided them during pollen season. Pine trees produce pine cones, a unique seed with a fascinating science and ecological importance for Florida’s ecosystems. </p> <p><strong>Learn more:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Common Pines of Florida - <a href=" https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR003" target="_blank"> https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR003 </a></li> <li>Fun facts about pine cones - <a href=" https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/fun_facts_about_pine_cones " target="_blank"> www.canr.msu.edu/news/fun_facts_about_pine_cones</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>How You Can Help:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Plant a pine tree!- <a href=" https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR456" target="_blank">U https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR456 </a></li> <li>Support prescribed fire - <a href=" https://www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire/Prescribed-Fire " target="_blank"> www.fdacs.gov/Forest-Wildfire/Wildland-Fire/Prescribed-Fire </a></li> <li>Leave pine cones where you found them - <a href=" https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2013/05/07/the-problem-with-longleaf-pine-seeds/" target="_blank"> www.srs.fs.usda.gov/compass/2013/05/07/the-problem-with-longleaf-pine-seeds/</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Sources for this Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Longleaf Pine - <a href=" https://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654/volume_1/pinus/palustris.htm" target="_blank"> www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/misc/ag_654/volume_1/pinus/palustris.htm </a></li> <li>Native Trees of the Southeast – An Identification Guide - <a href=" https://www.workman.com/products/native-trees-of-the-southeast/paperback " target="_blank"> www.workman.com/products/native-trees-of-the-southeast/paperback </a></li> <li>Morphology of Plants and Fungi - <a href=" https://www.abebooks.com/9780060408398/Morphology-Plants-Fungi-Bold-Harold-0060408391/plp " target="_blank"> www.abebooks.com/9780060408398