Juniperus communis Calflora

Calflora

Taxon Report 4504

Juniperus communis L.

Common juniper, Dwarf juniper

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Juniperus communis, a gymnosperm, is a shrub that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.


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Family:	CUPRESSACEAE
Genus:	Juniperus
Subspecies and Varieties:
... var. depressa ... var. jackii ... var. saxatilis

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

Toxicity: MINOR

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

Serpentine affinity: 4; (broad endemic / strong indicator)

Habitat: slopes

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

More information about Juniperus communis


Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Landscaping information from Calscape Photos on PlantID.net / Google Images	Jepson eFlora Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria ITIS Original Publication citation USDA PLANTS Profile (JUCO6)	Search the International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) website references from Google

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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: Jan 19, 2019).