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Abies lasiocarpus (Alpine Fir) Pollen

This is pollen that has been acetalized from the collection of Bart Cannon of Cannon Microprobe, Inc.

Transmitted Oblique Illumination

Definition/Function:

The is a pollen grain from Abies lasiocarpus, Alpine Fir.

Significance in the Environment:

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References:

Lyons, C. P., TREES, SHRUBS AND FLOWERS TO KNOW IN WASHINGTON, J.M. Dent & Sons Limited, Toronto, 1956. p. 25

Faegri, Knut and Johs Iversen, TEXTBOOK OF POLLEN ANALYSIS, Hafner Publishing Company, 1964.

Kapp, Ronald O., HOW TO KNOW POLLEN AND SPORES, Wm. C. Brown Company, 1969.

Moore, P.D., J. A. Webb, and M. E. Collinson, POLLEN ANALYSIS, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1991

Smith, E. Grant, SAMPLING AND IDENTIFYING ALLERGENIC POLLENS AND MOLDS, Blewstone Press, San Antonio, Texas, 1990