Western Juniper is a gnarled, long-lived conifer of the high desert regions of Oregon, California, and Nevada that can live for over 1,000 years. Its dramatic, twisted forms are iconic in the Great Basin landscape. Blue-black berries are an essential winter food for townsend's solitaires, Townsend's warblers, and many other birds.
Best time to see a Western Juniper
The best time to see a Western Juniper is April–August, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 8,232 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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