Juniperus virginiana

Characteristics
Gymnosperms
CUPRESSACEAE
Juniperus
Juniperus virginiana L.
RED CEDAR
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Taxonomy in Juniperus is often very complex. If following Adams (1986; FNA vol. 2), the majority of Florida is represented by J. virginiana var. silicicola, distinguished by seed cones 3-4 mm, pollen cones 4-5 mm, bark cinnamon reddish, scale-like leaf apices bluntly obtuse to acute, and crown flattened. Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana occurs only in the extreme northern edge of Florida.
Native FACU (NWPL)
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Classification
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CUPRESSALES
Juniperus
Juniperus virginiana L. - RED CEDAR
Citation
JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1039. 1753.
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Without data (lectotype: LINN 1198.7). Lectotypified by Farjon, in C. E. Jarvis, Order out of Chaos 605. 2007.
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Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
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Juniperus virginiana - Gil Nelson View Full Size
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Juniperus virginiana - Robert Kowal View Full Size
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Juniperus virginiana - David MacManus View Full Size
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Juniperus virginiana - Mary Keim View Full Size