Juniperus rigida var. conferta
Shore Juniper
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Juniperus rigida var. conferta (commonly known as Shore juniper) is a conifer within the Cupressaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Juniperus rigida, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Japan, Sakhalin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, California
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