Quercus virginiana
Live Oak
Quercus virginiana: Taxonomy | Photographs
- Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
- Phylum: Embryophyta (higher plants)
- Class: Magnoliopsida (dicotyledons)
- Order: Fagales
- Family: Fagaceae (beaches, oaks)
- Genus: Quercus (oaks)
- Species: Quercus virginiana
- Common Names: Live Oak, Virginia Live Oak, Southern Live Oak, Sand Live Oak, Bay Live Oak, Texas Live Oak, West Texas Live Oak, Scrub Live Oak, Plateau Oak, Plateau Live Oak, Escarpment Live Oak, Encino
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Quercus virginiana - Live oak (Quercus virginiana) covered with Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides).
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Tallahassee, FL
March 12, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Quercus virginiana - This is the same live oak tree as in the above photo, photographed exactly two years later.
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Tallahassee, FL
March 12, 2005
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
Quercus virginiana - Live oak leaves and flower catkins (Quercus virginiana) surrounded by Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides).
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Tallahassee, FL
March 12, 2003
Photo contributed by Josh Hillman
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Quercus virginiana - Live oak (Quercus virginiana) covered with Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides).
Quercus virginiana - This is the same live oak tree as in the above photo, photographed exactly two years later.
Quercus virginiana - Live oak leaves and flower catkins (Quercus virginiana) surrounded by Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides).