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species 6,328 observations

One-seed Juniper

Juniperus monosperma

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

47 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Common Eupithecia Moth, Juniper Hairstreak, Spruce Budworm Moth, Celypha Moth 12
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Chrysobothris ignicollis, Striped Juniper Gall, Juniper Urn Gall Midge, Juniper Tip Midge 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Evening Grosbeak, Fowlerium productum, Tibicinoides hesperia, Chiricahua Sun-Singer 30

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Water use
Low
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil
Habit
Dense Erect Multi stemmed
Plant type
Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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