*Juniperus communis Linnaeus var. communis . Section: Juniperus. Common name: European Common Juniper. Phenology: Mar-Apr; fleshy cone maturing in second or third year. Habitat: Forests, fens, pastures, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Taxonomy Comments: See Adams et al. (2016) for detailed additional information.
Synonymy ⓘ: = F, Il, K4, NS, NY, POWO, Adams (2008b), Adams (2014), Adams (2018), Adams et al (2016); = Juniperus communis L. — S, S13; = n/a — FNA2; < Juniperus communis L. — Tat, WV; >< Juniperus communis L. var. communis — C. Basionym: Juniperus communis L. 1753
Links to other floras: = n/a - FNA2
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
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