Juniperus communis var. depressa L.
dwarf juniper
Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
dwarf juniper
Cupressaceae (Cypress family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Distribution of Juniperus communis var. depressa
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Species Information
General:
Sprawling, evergreen shrub, 0.5-3.0 m tall; bark very thin, reddish-brown, shredding and scaly.
Leaves:
Needle-like, with whitish channel on upper surface, (5) 7-12 (19) mm long, in whorls of three on stem.
Cones:
Seed cones fleshy, berrylike, egg-shaped to globose, 6-9 mm long, green in first year, ripening in second year to bluish black; pollen and seed cones on separate plants.
Habitat and Range
Dry slopes and open forests to wet coastal muskeg in the lowland to alpine zones; common throughout BC; circumpolar, N to AK, E to NF and S to CA, AZ, NM, and GA; Eurasia.Status Information
| Scientific Name | Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniperus communis var. charlottensis | Native | S3S4 | Yellow | Not Listed |
| Juniperus communis var. depressa | Native | S5 | Yellow | Not Listed |
| Juniperus communis var. kelleyi | Native | S5 | Yellow | Not Listed |
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