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Juniperus L.
juniper

       
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Juniperus L.

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Distribution:
Juniperus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Juniperus L.

View 17 genera in Cupressaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Juniperus ashei J. Buchholz. .
Juniperus ashei
Ashe's juniper
Distribution of Juniperus californica Carričre. . Image Available.
Juniperus californica
California juniper
Distribution of Juniperus cedrus Webb & Berthel.. .
Juniperus cedrus
Canary Islands juniper
Distribution of Juniperus chinensis L.. . Image Available.
Juniperus chinensis
Chinese juniper
Distribution of Juniperus coahuilensis (Martiņez) Gaussen ex R.P. Adams. . Image Available.
Juniperus coahuilensis
redberry juniper
Distribution of Juniperus communis L.. . Image Available.
Juniperus communis
common juniper
Distribution of Juniperus conferta Parl.. . Image Available.
Juniperus conferta
shore juniper
Distribution of Juniperus deppeana Steud.. . Image Available.
Juniperus deppeana
alligator juniper
Distribution of Juniperus drupacea Labill.. .
Juniperus drupacea
Syrian juniper
Distribution of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb.. .
Juniperus excelsa
Grecian juniper
Distribution of Juniperus ×fassettii B. Boivin [horizontalis × scopulorum]. .
Juniperus ×fassettii
Fassett's juniper
Distribution of Juniperus flaccida Schltdl.. . Image Available.
Juniperus flaccida
drooping juniper
Distribution of Juniperus foetidissima Willd.. .
Juniperus foetidissima
stinking juniper
Distribution of Juniperus horizontalis Moench. . Image Available.
Juniperus horizontalis
creeping juniper
Distribution of Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.. . Image Available.
Juniperus monosperma
oneseed juniper
Distribution of Juniperus occidentalis Hook.. . Image Available.
Juniperus occidentalis
western juniper
Distribution of Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little. . Image Available.
Juniperus osteosperma
Utah juniper
Distribution of Juniperus oxycedrus L.. .
Juniperus oxycedrus
cade juniper
Distribution of Juniperus phoenicea L.. . Image Available.
Juniperus phoenicea
Phoenician juniper
Distribution of Juniperus pinchotii Sudw.. .
Juniperus pinchotii
Pinchot's juniper
Distribution of Juniperus polycarpos K. Koch. .
Juniperus polycarpos
eastern juniper
Distribution of Juniperus pseudosabina Fisch. & C.A. Mey.. .
Juniperus pseudosabina
dwarf black juniper
Distribution of Juniperus rigida Siebold & Zucc. [excluded]. .
Juniperus rigida
temple juniper
Distribution of Juniperus sabina L.. .
Juniperus sabina
savin
Distribution of Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.. . Image Available.
Juniperus scopulorum
Rocky Mountain juniper
Distribution of Juniperus squamata D. Don [excluded]. .
Juniperus squamata
flaky juniper
Distribution of Juniperus virginiana L.. . Image Available.
Juniperus virginiana
eastern redcedar
Distribution of Juniperus wallichiana Hook. f. & Thomson ex Brandis. .
Juniperus wallichiana
black juniper
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Juniperus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Coniferophyta – Conifers
Class Pinopsida
Order Pinales
Family Cupressaceae – Cypress family
Genus Juniperus L. – juniper
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Juniperus L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Moderate Low Low Low     Moderate High
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Juniperus L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 18047.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
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