Species PlantsCreeping Juniper

Creeping Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

CommonPlant
Illustration of Creeping Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis)

Creeping Juniper is a low, prostrate shrub of rocky hillsides and sandy soils across the northern Great Plains and boreal regions. It spreads across the ground with trailing branches, turning purplish in winter. The blue berries provide important food for many birds, and the dense mats provide shelter for small mammals and nesting birds.

Habitat
Rocky hillsides, sandy soils, and exposed ridges across northern North America
Diet
Berries eaten by many bird species; mats provide shelter for small mammals
How common
Common

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