Family: Cupressaceae
common juniper
[Juniperus canadensis Lodd. ex Burgsd., more...]
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Matthew L. Wagner
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Juniperus: Latin name for juniper
Plants: low, creeping perennial, 1'-4' tall, evergreen shrub; stems branchlets 3-sided
Leaves: 1/4-7/8" sharp, hollow, 3-sided prickly scale-like needles in whorls of 3, white above
Fruits: blue-black, hard, ball-like berry with white powder
Habitat: in rocky, infertile soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: low, creeping perennial, 1'-4' tall, evergreen shrub; stems branchlets 3-sided
Leaves: 1/4-7/8" sharp, hollow, 3-sided prickly scale-like needles in whorls of 3, white above
Fruits: blue-black, hard, ball-like berry with white powder
Habitat: in rocky, infertile soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 3 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Gymnosperms: Photos, descriptions, information Virginia Tech Dept. of Forestry, College of Natural Resources: detailed description and photographs Purple Sage - Ethnobotanical Information: Detailed usage, preparation, and other helpful information Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Matthew L. Wagner
Matthew L. Wagner
Hugh H. Iltis
Matthew L. Wagner
Kenneth J. Sytsma
Paul Drobot
Robert W. Freckmann
Paul Drobot
Kurt Stüber
