Status: Native
Synonyms:
Juniperus virginiana Linnaeus var. scopulorum (Sargent) Lemmon
Juniperus scopulorum is found in the central area of the Gila National Forest. It is most easily recognized by the drooping appearance of the ends of the branches. It looks like the "Weeping Willow" of Junipers.
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Juniperus scopulorum, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts, July 15, 2007
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