KNP Rare Plants Database


 
KY Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves




Ground Juniper
Juniperus communis var. depressa
Family: Cupressaceae

Protection Status:
State Status:  T
USFWS Status: 

Global Rank: G5T5
State Rank: S2

   

Photo by KSNPC Staff
Habitat:
Sandy cliff edges and in adjacent pine-oak woodlands (Medley 1993).

Species Description:
Shrubby tree.

Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early April to late April.

Additional Information at NatureServe

Diagnostic Characteristics:


Management:
Timber removal would be detrimental. Disturbance such as ATV trails, timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion and weed invasion will be detrimental.


Global Range:


Known Kentucky Occurrences:
Species occurrence map

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Data Last Updated: November 2018
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