Juniperus communis Calflora

Calflora

Taxon Report 4504

Juniperus communis L.

Common juniper, Dwarf juniper

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


	Plant Distribution Observation Hotline (observation details) Plant Characteristics

Bloom Period

Photos from CalPhotos / Calflora


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

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

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

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

More information about Juniperus communis


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (JUCO6)	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape Photos on PlantID.net / Google Images Consortium of California Herbaria	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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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: Jun 15, 2019).