California Juniper
Juniperus californica Carrière
Juniperus californica, known as California Juniper, is a species of juniper native to southwestern North America. It is part of the Cupressaceae family and was first described in 1854 by Carrière.
Description
Juniperus californica is a member of the genus Juniperus and belongs to the Cupressaceae family. It is native to regions including Arizona, California, Mexican Pacific Islands, Mexico Northwest, and Nevada. This species is commonly referred to as California Juniper in English and is distributed globally. The plant was first published in 1854 under the authorship of Carrière.
Other common names
California Juniper
Distribution
Global · Arizona · California · Mexican Pacific Is. · Mexico Northwest · Nevada
Synonyms
Juniperus pyriformisJuniperus cerrosianusJuniperus californica f. lutheyanaSabina californicaJuniperus cedrosiana