Species PlantsRocky Mountain Juniper

Rocky Mountain Juniper

Juniperus scopulorum

CommonPlant
Illustration of Rocky Mountain Juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)

Rocky Mountain Juniper is a slow-growing, long-lived conifer of dry slopes and rimrock in the interior West, forming open woodlands with pinyon pine. It provides essential shelter and food for many species of wildlife year-round. Its blue-gray waxy berries are eaten by many bird species and its dense foliage provides critical winter cover.

Habitat
Dry rocky slopes and canyon rims of the Rocky Mountain region
Diet
Berries eaten by many birds; dense branches provide winter shelter for wildlife
How common
Common

Best time to see a Rocky Mountain Juniper

The best time to see a Rocky Mountain Juniper is March–August, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 7,459 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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