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Learn more about Juniperus from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

Juniperus communis is circumpolar, widespread in n. North America, n. Europe, and n. Asia. Its berry is the juniper berry used as a spice, as well as the main flavoring of gin. It is sometimes planted as a landscaping plant. Var. depressa, a decumbent shrub, up to about 1 meter high, forms large clonal patches, per Weakley's Flora (2022)

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juniperus communis var. depressa   FAMILY Cupressaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Juniperus communis var. depressa

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 018-03-001:

Juniperus communis var. depressa   FAMILY Cupressaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Juniperus sibirica

COMMON NAME:
Ground Juniper, Mountain Juniper, Common Juniper

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Manual of the Trees of North America (Exclusive of Mexico) (Sargent, 1905)    mtna_i_112

        

JK Marlow    jkm120815_832

August    Haywood County    NC

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Leaves all needlelike, spreading from twig, with 1 broad white band on 1 side, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).

 COMPARE conifers (not including Pines)

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juniperus communis var. depressa   FAMILY Cupressaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juniperus communis var. depressa   FAMILY Cupressaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Juniperus communis var. depressa

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 018-03-001:
Juniperus communis var. depressa   FAMILY Cupressaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Juniperus sibirica