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PINACEAE
Pine Family
Pinus rigida  (pitch pine)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Pinus: an old name for Pine; rigida: rigid
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Tree
Phenology (Flowering Period)
April
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Well-drained soils; primarily of the Coastal Plain, rare in the Piedmont
State Status
Uncommon
Piedmont Status
Rare
Coastal Plain Status
Uncommon
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Host plant for multiple Zale species (Noctuid Moths); possible host for Callophrys niphon (Eastern Pine Elfin Butterfly); older or dead standing trees can provide nesting cavities for Delmarva Fox Squirrels, Flying Squirrels and Owls.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
Natural distribution ranges from Miane, south to Delaware and New Jersey on the Coastal Plain, then south in the Mountains to Alabama.
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Beach and Dune Habitats (Forests and Woodlands)
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