Juniperus horizontalis

Characteristics
Juniperus horizontalis Moench
creeping juniper
Marly fens without a tree or large shrub canopy cover. Outside of New York also on acidic rock outcrops and cliffs including areas adjacent to the ocean. Also in cultivation.
Subshrub, Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native Endangered-State UPL, FAC- (NWPL) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S1 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Gymnosperms
Cupressales
Juniperus horizontalis Moench - creeping juniper
Citation
Juniperus horizontalis Moench
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: David Werier. Photo taken: Genesee, NY: 4 June 2004 -
Photo By: David Werier. Photo taken: Genesee, NY: 4 June 2004
Photo By: David Werier. Photo taken: Genesee, NY: 4 June 2004 -
Photo By: David Werier. Photo taken: Genesee, NY: 4 June 2004
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 30 August 2017 -
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 30 August 2017
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: GENE, NY: 17 July 2004 -
Photo By: Troy Weldy. Photo taken: GENE, NY: 17 July 2004