pinecones
Forest floor finds
Pinecones are the woody, scaled reproductive structures of pine trees and other conifers.
They come in male and female forms, though the familiar large ones found on the ground are female cones that have opened to release their seeds.
Pinecones are commonly used in autumn and winter decorations, and their scales open and close in response to humidity—a folk method for predicting rain.
Plates or weighing devices
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- bractsModified leaves near flowers
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- spruceNeat; also a conifer
fir · cedar · larch · gymnosperms · ovules · woody · needles · resin
Ground beneath trees
- woodlandForested land area
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- nature walkLeisurely outdoor trek
- collectingGathering items over time
basket · mushrooms · acorns · scavenging · autumn · fallen · decomposing · squirrels
Transport of plant embryos
- squirrelsBushy-tailed nut gatherers
- crossbillsBirds with offset mandibles
- woodpeckersBirds that drill trees
- cacheConcealed storage spot
food source · wildlife · habitat · rodents · chipmunks · ecosystem · germination · survival
Decorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- DIYAmateur home projects
glitter · paint · birdfeeder · peanut butter · holiday · decoration · fireplace · potpourri
scales
Plates or weighing devices
spruce · fir · cedar · larch · gymnosperms · ovules · woody · needles · resin · pollination
forest floor
Ground beneath trees
- woodlandForested land area
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- nature walkLeisurely outdoor trek
collecting · basket · mushrooms · acorns · scavenging · autumn · fallen · decomposing · squirrels · chipmunks
seed dispersal
Transport of plant embryos
- squirrelsBushy-tailed nut gatherers
- crossbillsBirds with offset mandibles
- woodpeckersBirds that drill trees
cache · food source · wildlife · habitat · rodents · chipmunks · ecosystem · germination · survival · predation
wreath
Decorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
DIY · glitter · paint · birdfeeder · peanut butter · holiday · decoration · fireplace · potpourri · natural
kindling
Material for starting fires
- tinderCombustible material for ignition
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
- fireplaceIndoor structure for burning
ignite · combustible · crackling · flame · woodstove · burning · aromatic · natural · survival · camping
- forest debrisdead leaves, twigs, fallen logs, rotting logs, rotting log
- natural decordriftwood, seashells, branches, twigs, leaves
- seed dispersaldispersal, seed dispersal, burrs, samara, tumbleweeds
- foresttrees, oak, woods, wood, leaves
- nature scienceanimals, plants, insects, butterflies, caterpillars
- Seasonal Motifsautumn, fall, spring flowers, springtime, summer