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creeping juniper |
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Juniperus horizontalis |
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| Taxonomy | Family: |
Cupressaceae (cypress) |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Status | Minnesota special concern species. Uncommon. |
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| Habitat | Dry. Sand barrens, sand dunes, bedrock outcrops. Full sun. |
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| Height | Up to |
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Sources: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8. | |||||
| Sightings | Zumbro Falls Woods SNA | ||||||
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| Synonyms | Juniperus horizontalis var. douglasii Juniperus horizontalis hudsonica Juniperus horizontalis var. variegata Juniperus hudsonica Juniperus prostrata Juniperus repens Juniperus virginiana var. prostrata Sabina horizontalis Sabina prostrata |
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| Common Names |
creeping juniper |
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