See under adelgid.
any of various homopterous insects of the family Adelgidae, as Adelges abietis (spruce gall aphid) and Pineus pinifoliae (pine leaf aphid) that feed and form galls on conifers.
noun 1. a grouse, Canachites canadensis, of coniferous forests of northern North America, that feeds on evergreen buds and needles. spruce grouse noun 1. a game bird, Dendragapus canadensis, occurring in Canadian coniferous forests
noun 1. a tall coniferous tree, Pinus glabra, of the southeastern U.S., having smooth, gray bark and needles in bundles of two. 2. any of several other pines, as P. elliottii or P. virginiana. noun 1. a large pine tree, Pinus glabra, of the southeastern US 2. any of several similar plants, such as certain […]
noun 1. any of several sawflies of the family Diprionidae, especially Diprion hercyniae (European spruce sawfly) the larvae of which feed on the foliage of spruce.
noun 1. any American spring plant belonging to the genus Claytonia, of the purslane family, especially C. virginica, having an elongated cluster of white flowers tinged with pink. spring beauty noun 1. a pale green annual plant (Claytonia perfoliata) of the purslane family, originally North American, having small white flowers above fused leaves that encircle […]