Gymnosperm cones
Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana)
 Mature male (pollen) cones |
 Receptive female cones near bud at end of developing branch |
 One-year old female cone |
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 Unopened two-year old cone |
 Two-year old cone opening to release seeds |
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba)
 Male cones |
 Receptive female cones |
 Developing female cones |
 Fleshy mature female cone with large seed |
Yew (Taxus sp.)
 Male cones |
 Receptive female cones |
 Mature female cone |
 Single seed inside fleshy cone (left), developing female cone (right) |
Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
 Male cones |
 Receptive female cone |
 Developing female cone |
 Mature female cone |
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
 Male cone |
 Receptive female cone |
 Year-old female cones (mature) |