Rocky Mountain Juniper The Cypress Family–Cupressaceae Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. (joo-NIH-per-us skop-yoo-LOR-um) Names: Rocky Mountain Juniper is sometimes called Rocky Mountain Cedar or Mountain Red Cedar. “Scopulorum” means growing on cliffs. Relationships: There are about 70 species of Juniper worldwide, with 13 native to the United States. Only 2 species occur in our region. Distribution: The Rocky Mountain […]
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