PINE
Common Names: Pine, Lodgepole and Pinyon or Pinon Pine.
Scientific Names: Pinus contorta, and Pinus edulis.
When to Find: All year.
Where to Find: Mountain area and evergreen forests of western United States.
Parts Used: Seeds of pinyon cones and pitch from lodgepole.
Preparation: Apply pitch of lodgepine to sore as disinfectant. Place cones of pinyon in fire and pound to loosen seeds. Roast or shell and grind for soup.
Storage: Carry pitch in a cloth or bag. Sun dry seeds, and store in airtight container.
Identification: Lodgepole pine has an egg-shaped cone and 2 needles to a cluster. Pinyon cone has stout, blunt scales. Tree and needles are smaller than ledgepole.
