L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
California Juniper
Juniperus californica
Carrière
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Pinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cypress family
Genus
Juniperus
Species
Juniperus californica
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 3 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Nv (Cy)
Also Known As
Juniperus cerrosianusSabina californicaJuniperus pyriformisJuniperus californica f. lutheyanaJuniperus cedrosiana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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