Calflora
Taxon  Report   10931    
Juniperus communis  L.  var. depressa  Pursh
Common juniper
Juniperus communis var. depressa, a gymnosperm, is a shrub that is native to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: CUPRESSACEAE  
Genus: Juniperus
Parent: Juniperus communis

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

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

JEF other name:
Juniperus communis var. saxatilis

 Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Juniperus canadensis
PLANTS: Juniperus communis ssp. depressa
PLANTS: Juniperus depressa
More information about  Juniperus communis var. depressa
Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

Landscape information from Calscape

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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: Jan 21, 2021).