#common juniper

Common Juniper Juniperus communis Cupressaceae Family

Common Juniper Juniperus communis Cupressaceae Family

[Disclaimer: I am a dumb highschool kid who likes plants and nature. I am by no means a professional or an expert in any field. Don’t take anything I say in this or any other post as fact. This is to be taken as the autistic infodumping that it is. I am open to being corrected.]

[image one: Juniperus communis]

I kind of let the Rocky Mountain Juniper steal its thunder last time so I figured before I leave for my next adventure I should give it a post. Just a short one before I go.

Juniperus communis has the largest natural range of any conifer, spanning the near entirety of North America. It is commonly found on cliffs and ledges though it is also commonly found in fields and meadows.

It takes the form of a shrub in most places but can also be found as a tree.

It has a whorled leaf arrangement and also has its seeds (berry cones) very close together.

While most animals don’t like to eat this one frequently, it is a staple to a winter deer diet. It was also used by natives to make blood tonic.

Well, that’s all for today folks. My blood father was showing me videos last week of where we’re gonna go. I saw so many plants in that and they all looked so cool I can’t wait to learn more. I have a post scheduled for Saturday (I should be back Sunday) that I wrote yesterday in the library. Until then!