Spermatophytes (seed plants): Gymnosperms (non-flowering plants): Conifers: Cupressales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Chamaecyparis thyoides
FAMILY
Cupressaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Chamaecyparis thyoides
FAMILY
Cupressaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 018-01-001:
Chamaecyparis thyoides
FAMILY
Cupressaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Linnaeus
Cupressus thyoides
COMMON NAME:
Atlantic White Cedar, Juniper
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JK Marlow jkm130406_756
April Richmond County GA
Fort Gordon
Bark gray to reddish-brown, thin, with narrow fissures forming flat ridges, per Native Trees of the Southeast, An Identification Guide.
JK Marlow jkm091017_056
October Sumter County SC
Manchester State Forest
Its small, evergreen, opposite scale-like leaves aid in recognition, per Trees of the Southeastern United States.
JK Marlow jkm091017_068
October Sumter County SC
Manchester State Forest
Seed cones become woody, brown, and stalked after opening, per Native Trees of the Southeast, An Identification Guide.
COMPARE
conifers (not including Pines)
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Chamaecyparis thyoides
FAMILY
Cupressaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Chamaecyparis thyoides
FAMILY
Cupressaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 018-01-001:
Chamaecyparis thyoides
FAMILY
Cupressaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Linnaeus
Cupressus thyoides