Calflora
Taxon  Report   10933    
Juniperus communis  L.  var. saxatilis  Pall.
Common juniper
Juniperus communis var. saxatilis, a gymnosperm, is a shrub that is native to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: Cupressaceae  
Genus: Juniperus
Parent: Juniperus communis

Toxicity: MINOR

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands

Habitat: slopes

Communities: North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFJuniperus communis var. depressa
JEFJuniperus communis var. jackii
JEFJuniperus communis var. montana
More information about  Juniperus communis var. saxatilis
International Plants Names Index

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Consortium of California Herbaria 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/18/2021).