SPECIES: Juniperus monosperma

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Juniperus monosperma: INTRODUCTORY

INTRODUCTORY

SPECIES: Juniperus monosperma

 
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AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION:
Johnson, Kathleen A. 2002. Juniperus monosperma. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available: http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/ [].

FEIS ABBREVIATION:
JUNMON

SYNONYMS:
No entry

NRCS PLANT CODE [128]:
JUMO

COMMON NAMES:
oneseed juniper
one-seed juniper
sabina
single-seeded juniper

TAXONOMY:
The currently accepted scientific name of oneseed juniper is Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg. (Cupressaceae) [42,70].

Reports of hybridization with Pinchot juniper (J. pinchotii) have been refuted by use of numerous chemical and morphologic characters. The two species have nonoverlapping pollination seasons [2,42].

Because research focused specifically on oneseed juniper is not abundant, some information in this report is drawn from studies and reviews that pertain to multispecies Southwestern juniper or pinyon (Pinus spp.)-juniper (Juniperus spp.) woodlands. In this report "oneseed juniper" is used where the study discussed focused on that species. "Juniper" or "pinyon-juniper" describes studies broader in scope, but where oneseed juniper was usually identified as component. When the pinyon species was identified it is included.

LIFE FORM:
Tree

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS:
No special status

OTHER STATUS:
No entry

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