Spermatophytes (seed plants): Gymnosperms (non-flowering plants): Conifers: Cupressales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juniperus communis var. depressa
FAMILY
Cupressaceae
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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 VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 018-03-001:
Juniperus communis var. depressa FAMILY Cupressaceae
COMMON NAME:
Ground Juniper, Mountain Juniper, Common Juniper
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
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 018-03-001:
Juniperus communis var. depressa
FAMILY
Cupressaceae
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