A Digital Flora
of Newfoundland and Labrador
Vascular Plants



Cupressaceae: Cypress Family



Juniperus communis L.
cf. var. montana Aiton






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Page created October 14, 2001
Page last updated August 17, 2009, 2009




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Juniperus communis sensu lato [= J. canadensis]
Juniperus communis var. depressa [= J. canadensis]
Juniperus communis var. megistocarpa [probably does not occur in Newfoundland?]
Juniperus communis var. montana [= var. saxatilis = J. sibirica] "small-berry, shorter-leaf, medium-band form"
Juniperus communis var. montana [= var. saxatilis = J. sibirica] "small-berry, longer leaf, medium-band form"
Juniperus communis cf. var. montana [= var. saxatilis = J. sibirica] with Cedar-Apple Rust [pathology]
Juniperus communis cf. var. montana [= var. saxatilis = J. sibirica] "large berry, medium-band form"
Juniperus communis cf. var. montana [= var. saxatilis = J. sibirica] "small-berry, wide-band form"
Juniperus horizontalis





Juniperus communis Linnaeus sensu lato Pursh [= Juniperus canadensis Loddiges ex Burgsdorff]  -  Common Juniper - [NF, LAB]
Barr'd Harbour Hill, Highlands of St. John, Newfoundland. Alpine heath. July 13, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Prostrate Plant
Prostrate Plant
Prostrate Plant with ancient trunk!
Molliers, Newfoundland. Crouse Point. Coastal heath. Exposed gravels. September 21, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Prostrate Branches
Single Prostrate Plant

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Juniperus communis Linnaeus var. depressa Pursh [= Juniperus canadensis Loddiges ex Burgsdorff] [stomatal bands on underside of leaves about equal to the width of the marginal green bands; female cones to about 9 mm diameter (shorter than the leaves)]
 -  Depressed Common Juniper - [NF]
Batteau Barrens, Newfoundland. Very exposed habitat. Herbarium specimen. Memorial University of Newfoundland Herbarium. [Digital - John Maunder]
Leafy Branch
Leafy Branch
Leafy Branch
Leafy Branch
Leafy Branch
Bay Roberts North, Newfoundland. Coastal meadows and heath. April 24, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Berries and Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves, Underside
Branch
Branch
Branches
Branches
Branches
Branches
Whole Plant
Habitat
Habitat
Habitat
Pouch Cove to Shoe Cove section of the East Coast Trail, Newfoundland. East of Shoe Cove Beach. Edge of coniferous woods, above sea cliffs. May 18, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Pouch Cove to Shoe Cove section of the East Coast Trail, Newfoundland. Edge of coniferous woods, in old farm area. May 23, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Twig and Leaves
Twig and Leaves
Twig, Leaves and Female Cones
Branch

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Juniperus communis Linnaeus var. montana Aiton [= Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Pallas = Juniperus sibirica Burgsdorff] ["small-berry, shorter-leaf, medium-band form"] [stomatal bands on underside of leaves 1.5 the width of the marginal green bands; female cones to about 9 mm diameter (equal to or longer than the shorter leaves)]
 -  [Montana Common Juniper] - [NF, LAB]
Bay Roberts North, Newfoundland. Shore meadows and heath. April 24, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones
Female Cones
Female Cones and Leaves
Female Cones and Leaves
Female Cones and Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Branches
Branches
Torbay, Newfoundland. Bauline Line. Three Island Pond Road. Edge of coniferous woods. May 14, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Female Cones and Leaves
Female Cones and Leaves
Branch
Whole Plant
St. Shott's, Newfoundland. Berry Grounds Road. Open coastal heath. October 1, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Cone, Leaf, and Twig
Cone, Leaves, and Twig
Cones, Leaves, and Twig
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Pouch Cove to Shoe Cove section of the East Coast Trail, Newfoundland. Edge of coniferous woods, above sea cliffs. October 9, 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Closeup of Female Cones
Closeup of Female Cones
Closeup of Female Cones and Leaves
Cupids, Newfoundland. Burnt Head. Open coniferous shrubbery. October 27, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones with 17.5 mm diameter Canadian 10 cent coin

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Juniperus communis Linnaeus var. montana Aiton [= Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Pallas = Juniperus sibirica Burgsdorff] ["small-berry, longer-leaf, medium-band form"] [stomatal bands on underside of leaves 1.5 the width of the marginal green bands; female cones to about 9 mm diameter (shorter than the longer leaves)]  -  [Montana Common Juniper] - [NF, LAB]
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Meetinghouse Road. Open mixed shrubbery. Rocky. April 29, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Whole Plant
Habitat
Habitat
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Shoe Cove. Edge of coniferous woods. May 21, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Branch
Branch
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Shoe Cove. Old farm land. May 23, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Fruiting Branches
Fruiting Branches
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland. West side of barachois. Edge of coniferous woods above old field. May 29, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Leaves
Leaves
Male Cones and Leaves
Male Cones and Leaves
Male Cones and Leaves
Male Cones and Leaves
Male Cones and Leaves
Fruiting Branches
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Bauline Line. September 17, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Branches
Cupids, Newfoundland. Burnt Head. Open coniferous shrubbery. September 25, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones
Female Cones
Female Cones
Fruiting Branch
Leaf
Cupids, Newfoundland. Burnt Head. Open coniferous shrubbery. December 5, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones with metric scale
Female Cones
Female Cones
Female Cones
Female Cones
Branch with Female Cones

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Juniperus communis Linnaeus var. montana Aiton [= Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Pallas = Juniperus sibirica Burgsdorff] ["small-berry, longer-leaf, medium-band form"] with Cedar-Apple Rust (Gymnosporanguim juniperi-virginianae Schwein.)....  -  [Montana Common Juniper] - [NF, LAB]
Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland. West side of barachois. Edge of coniferous woods above old field. May 29, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
"Sporehorns" (Telia)
"Sporehorns" (Telia)
"Sporehorns" (Telia)
"Sporehorns" (Telia)
"Sporehorns" (Telia)
"Sporehorns" (Telia)
Branch with "Sporehorns" (Telia) at Base

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Juniperus communis Linnaeus var. montana Aiton [= Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Pallas = Juniperus sibirica Burgsdorff] ["large-berry, medium-band form"] [but, apparently NOT var. megistocarpa Fernald and St. John] - stomatal bands on underside of leaves about 1.5 times the width of the marginal green bands; female cones up to about 11 mm diameter (longer than the leaves)]  -  [Montana Common Juniper] - [NF, LAB]
Witless Bay, Newfoundland. Mickeleen's Path. South Head. Coastal heath. June 4, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones
Female Cones
Female Cones
Leaves
Hawke Hill, Newfoundland. Alpine heath. June 6, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Developing Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones
Cupids, Newfoundland. Burnt Head. Open coniferous shrubbery. October 27, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones
Female Cones with 17.5 mm diameter Canadian 10 cent coin
Cupids, Newfoundland. Burnt Head. Open coniferous shrubbery. December 5, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones with metric scale
Female Cones
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Female Cones, and Leaves
Male Cones, and Leaves
Male Cones, and Leaves
Male Cones, and Leaves
Leaves, Underside, Closeup
Leaves, Underside, Closeup
Leaves, Underside, Closeup
Leaves, Underside, Closeup
Leaves, Underside, Closeup
Leaves, Underside, Closeup
Leaves, Underside, Closeup
Leaves, Underside
Leaves, Underside
Branch Tip Leaves
Branch Tip Leaves
Plants in Habitat female plant in front, male plant behind
Plants in Habitat female plant in front, male plant behind
Plants in Habitat
Plants in Habitat
Plants in Habitat
General Habitat Area

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Juniperus communis Linnaeus var. montana Aiton [= Juniperus communis var. saxatilis Pallas = Juniperus sibirica Burgsdorff] ["small-berry, wide-band form"] [stomatal bands on underside of leaves 1.75 to 2.25 the width of the marginal green bands; female cones to about 9 mm diameter (shorter than the leaves)]  -  [Montana Common Juniper] - [NF, LAB]
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Meetinghouse Road. Mixed shrubbery along dirt track. April 29, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones
Female Cones
Female Cones
Female Cones and Leaves
Female Cones and Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves
Leaves, Below
Branches
Branches
North River, Conception Bay, Newfoundland. Old railbed between North River and Bay Roberts. Open edge of woods. May 14, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Branch with Male Cones
Developing Female Cones
Developing Female Cones
Branch with Developing Female Cones
Tilton, Newfoundland. Pine plantation on west side of road. May 24, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Developing Female Cone
Underside of Leaves with Developing Female Cones
Branch with Developing Female Cones

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Juniperus horizontalis Moench  -  Creeping Juniper - [NF, LAB]
Port au Choix, Newfoundland. Old highway junction. Limestone barrens. 2001. [Digital - John Maunder]
Trailing Branch
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Shoe Cove Shore. Coastal heath. May 18, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Male Cones
Branches with Male Cones mostly Broken Off
Branches with Male Cones mostly Broken Off
Branches with Male Cones mostly Broken Off
Branches with Male Cones mostly Broken Off
Branches with Male Cones mostly Broken Off
Branches with Male Cones
Branches with Male Cones
Stephenville, Newfoundland. Table Mountain. Limestone Barrens. Alpine. May 19, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones
Female Cones
Witless Bay, Newfoundland. Mickeleen's Path. Coastal heath. June 4, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones
Female Cones
Female Cones and Branches
Female Cones and Branches
Whole Plants in Habitat
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Shoe Cove. Coastal heath. July 1, 2003. [Digital - John Maunder]
Branch Tips and Immature Female Cones, Closeup
Lower Cove, Newfoundland. Northeast of Big Brook. Limestone barrens. July 4, 2002. [Digital - John Maunder]
Branch Tips and Immature Female Cones, Closeup
Branch Tips and Immature Female Cones
Port au Choix, Newfoundland. Limestone barrens. July 23, 2005. [Digital - Pat/Dan Montague]
Sprawling Specimen
Sprawling Specimen
Sprawling Specimen
More Compact Specimen
Smaller Specimen
Smaller Specimen
Bellburns, Newfoundland. Table Head. Limestone heath. July 23, 2005. [Digital - Pat/Dan Montague]
Whole Plants
Whole Plants
Witless Bay, Newfoundland. Mickeleen's Path. Coastal heath. August 8, 2005. [Digital - John Maunder]
Female Cones
Female Cones
Pouch Cove, Newfoundland. Shoe Cove. Coastal heath. September 17, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Branch Tips and Immature Male Cones
Branch Tips and Immature Male Cones
Sterile Shoot
Sterile Shoot
Whole Plants embedded in Empetrum nigrum heath
Flatrock, Newfoundland. Red Head Road. Coastal heath. September 28, 2004. [Digital - John Maunder]
Branch with Female Cones

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