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.
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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