Juniperus communis var. depressa

ClassificationGymnosperms
FamilyCupressaceae
Family (Traditional)Cupressaceae
GenusJuniperus
Species: Juniperus communis
Infraspecies:Juniperus communis Pursh var. depressa
Common NameJuniper
Growth Habitshrub
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Woody; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: shrub; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: April; Reproductive Phenology: May; Leaf Arrangement: opposite; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: Yes; Leaf Persistance: Evergreen; Leaf Petiole Type: sessile; Leaf Rank: 2-ranked; Leaf Type: scale-like; Leaf Venation: one-veined; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 0; Anther Type: N/A; Carpel Number/Pistil: N/A; Fruit Complexity: N/A; Fruit Type: N/A; Fruit Wet/Dry: N/A; Hypanthium Present: No; Inflorescence Position: N/A; Inflorescence Types: N/A; Ovary Position: N/A; Overall Flower Symmetry: N/A; Ovules per Carpel: N/A; Perianth Present: No; Petal Fusion: N/A; Petal Number: N/A; Pistil Complexity: N/A; Pistil Number: N/A; Placentation Type: N/A; Sepal Fusion: N/A; Sepal Number: N/A; Sexuality: N/A; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: N/A; Tepal Number: N/A
C value 5
StatusNative; KY[S1] (State Rank); G5T5 (Global Rank)

** Not applicable or data not available.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

SynonymFull Citation
Juniperus canadensis Juniperus canadensis Lodd. ex Burgsd.
Juniperus communis subsp. depressa Juniperus communis subsp. depressa (Pursh) Franco
Juniperus depressa Juniperus depressa (Pursh) Raf.

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

Plant Photos

Juniperus communis var. depressa - Joey Shaw
Juniperus communis var. depressa - Joey Shaw
Juniperus communis var. depressa - Tara Littlefield
Juniperus communis var. depressa - Tara Littlefield
Juniperus communis var. depressa - Tara Littlefield
Juniperus communis var. depressa - Tara Littlefield