Douglas Fir Cone Detail, Snohomish County, Washington

Brachts emerge from the scales of a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) cone in Snohomish County, Washington. Douglas fir cones are unique in that they have three-pronged brachts that extend from between the scales. According to Native American legends, those brachts represent mice that used the cone for protection during forest fires; the mice dove headfirst into the cones and the three prongs represent their hing legs and tail.

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Brachts emerge from the scales of a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) cone in Snohomish County, Washington. Douglas fir cones are unique in that they have three-pronged brachts that extend from between the scales. According to Native American legends, those brachts represent mice that used the cone for protection during forest fires; the mice dove headfirst into the cones and the three prongs represent their hing legs and tail.