Juniperus californica
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Juniperus californica Carrière
California Juniper
Cupressaceae
Protologue: Rev. Hort. (Paris), sér. 4, 3: 352 (1854)
Pronunciation: Ju-ní-pe-rus ca-li-fòr-ni-ca
Etymology: Latin for juniper + of California
Jepson eFlora Treatment
SD County Synoptic Voucher
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Distribution:
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.
Typical of high desert and desert transition habitats.
Note tiny scale-like leaves and succulent, grayish female cones.
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