Pinecones on the Ground
In autumn, pinecones fall from the pine tree, Virginia's most abundant evergreen. Their main and critical function is to keep the trees' seeds safe until conditions are just right for new growth to begin and sprout.
Find pinecones on the ground — they grow on trees and then fall down. Collecting pinecones is a classic outdoor activity for children on a stroll through the neighborhood.
In the book
"Find pinecones on the ground; they grow on trees and then fall down."
Learn more: Virginia Department of Forestry
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