Juniperus occidentalis var. australis

(Vasek) A. H. Holmgren & N. H. Holmgren

in Cronquist et al., Intermount. Fl. 1: 239. 1972.

Endemic
Basionym: Juniperus occidentalis subsp. australis Vasek Brittonia 18: 352. 1966
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2.

Plants mostly (90%) dioecious. Bark brown. Seed cones (7–)8.5(–10) mm.


Habitat: Dry rocky slopes
Elevation: 1000–3000 m

Discussion

F. C. Vasek (1966) reported hybridization of this variety with Juniperus osteosperma in northwestern Nevada.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.