Cupressaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Juniperus horizontalis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Juniperus horizontalis is a prostrate to decumbent, evergreen shrub with a depressed crown, creeping branches and erect branchlets[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant often forms wide, low mats of growth, and is seldom more than 60cm tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is used in soil stabilization projects and is also grown as an ornamental, where it makes an excellent ground cover. Juniperus horizontalis is extremely widespread and common in many areas and is not threatened in any way. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNorthern N. America - Alaska to Nunavut and Labrador, south to British Colombia, Colorado, Illinois and New York

HabitatUsually on more or less open ground; on sandy beaches, sand dunes, dry rocky slopes and outcrops, limestone ridges, dry 'barrens', grassland, open bogs, heathland and stream banks, often forming wide patches; at elevations up to 1,160 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]