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Inaperturate Pollen

Inaperturate pollens are found in the Cupressaceae (Cedar), Equisetum (Horsetails), Larix (Tamarack), Pseudotsuga (Douglas Fir)), and Salicaceae (Cottonwood and Aspen).

Horsetail Pollen

Pollen Pollen Pollen

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Pollen

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinosida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Pinaceae GENUS: Pseudotsuga SPECIES: menziesii

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Pollen under the Microscope

Juniper (Juniperus sp.) Pollen

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinosida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Cupressaceae GENUS: Juniperus SPECIES:

Juniper (Juniperus sp.) Pollen under the Microscope Juniper (Juniperus sp.) Pollen under the Microscope

Larch (Larix laricina) Pollen

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinosida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Pinaceae GENUS: Larix SPECIES:

Larch (Larix laricina) Pollen under the Microscope