Juniperus horizontalis Moench. Section: Sabina. Common name: Creeping Juniper. Habitat: Sand dunes. Distribution: NL west to AK, south to NY, n. OH, nw. IN, IL, IA, NE, WY, MT, and BC. A record from Long Island appears to be a false report.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA2, GrPl, K4, Mi, NE, NS, NY, POWO, Adams (2008b), Adams (2014), Adams (2018); = Sabina horizontalis (Moench) Rydb. Basionym: Juniperus horizontalis Moench 1794
Links to other floras: = Juniperus horizontalis - FNA2
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Great Plains: UPL
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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