Common Juniper, Dwarf Juniper, Ground Juniper, Prostrate Juniper
Juniperus communis var. saxatilis
Synonyms: Juniperus alpina, Juniperus communis ssp. alpina, Juniperus communis ssp. nana, Juniperus communis ssp. saxatilis, Juniperus communis var. alpina, Juniperus communis var. montana, Juniperus communis var. sibirica, Juniperus nana, Juniperus sibirica
The photo above shows the awl-like leaves of
common juniper. Notice on both the photos above and below that that the upper
surface has a noticeable whitish bloom. Photographed on steep, rocky slopes
immediately to the south of Crystal Lake on the western slopes of Mt. Adams.........September
25, 2005.
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Close-up images of the awl-like leaves and fruits of common juniper as seen on rock outcrops along a small stream at the upper southeastern corner of the Little Blitzen Gorge, Steens Mountain..........September 20, 2015.
Paul Slichter