13,871 observationsLeast Concern
Utah Juniper
Juniperus osteosperma
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Pinopsida ›Order: Pinales ›Family: Cupressaceae ›Genus: Juniperus
About
Juniperus osteosperma (Utah juniper; syn. J. utahensis) is a shrub or small tree reaching 3–6 m (rarely to 9 m) tall. It is native to the southwestern United States, in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, western New Mexico, western Colorado, Wyoming, southern Montana, southern Idaho and eastern California. It grows at moderate altitudes of 1,300–2,600 metres (4,300–8,500 ft), on dry soils, often together with Pinus monophylla.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Utah Juniper is Juniperus osteosperma.
- Utah Juniper belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Utah Juniper belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Utah Juniper belongs to the class Pinopsida.
- Utah Juniper belongs to the order Pinales.
- Utah Juniper belongs to the family Cupressaceae.
- Utah Juniper belongs to the genus Juniperus.