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Juniperus communis var. megistocarpa

Juniperus communis L. var. megistocarpa Fernald & H. St. John

Common Juniper, Magdalen Islands Juniper

Cupressaceae (Cypress family)

Synonym(s): Juniperus communis ssp. megistocarpa

USDA Symbol: JUCOM

USDA Native Status: CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Cone
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Fruit: Though technically incorrect, the seed cones are often referred to as berries.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Black
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Seed cones bluish-black, maturing in 2 years.

Distribution

Canada: NL , NS , QC
Native Habitat: Sand dunes, serpentine, limestone barrens.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Juniperus communis var. megistocarpa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Juniperus communis var. megistocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juniperus communis var. megistocarpa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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