14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Fall Pinecones
As research shows, the symbolic history of the pinecone symbolizes the representation of human enlightenment. Conifer pine trees are supposed to be the most ancient plant genera on the planet. The pinecone has existed almost three times longer than any flowering plant species.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Bellingham, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Alexandra McCormick |