species 17,746 observations
Rocky Mountain Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum
Field notes
Supports All
53
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Juniper Hairstreak, Macaria adonis, Behr's Pero Moth, Stamnoctenis morrisata
25
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Chrysobothris ignicollis, Chrysobothris texana, Juniper Urn Gall Midge, Juniper Tip Midge
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mountain-juniper Spittlebug, Brown Bear, Townsend's Solitaire, American Robin
22
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.