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Taxonomic Details for Juniperus virginiana

Systematic Resumé:
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
InfrakingdomStreptophyta
SuperdivisionEmbryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassPinopsida
SubclassPinidae
OrderPinales
FamilyCupressaceae
GenusJuniperus
SpeciesJuniperus virginiana
Varietysilicicola
Common Name: eastern red-cedar, genévrier rouge, red cedar juniper, eastern redcedar
Synonym(s): Juniperus silicicola
Observations: Species observed during GCE monitoring studies
Authority: L.
ITIS TSN: 18048   (click on the taxonomic serial number to view the ITIS web page)
Habitats: Tidal Zone: Terrestrial
GCE Contact: Steven C. Pennings, University of Houston, Houston, Texas

GCE Data Sets:

GIS-GCEL-1812a (May to July 2018 regions of interest (ROIs) of tidal marsh and tidal forest plant species to be used as ground reference data in habitat mapping)

GIS-GCEL-1812 (May to July 2018 ground control points GPS coordinates of tidal marsh and tidal forest plant species to be used as ground control points in habitat mapping)

Juniperus virginiana
Juniperus virginiana, Sapelo Island, 2016. This tree often grows at the terrestrial border of the marsh. Photo Steve Pennings

Juniperus virginiana
This Juniperus tree has died due to sea level rise or drought. Photo Steve Pennings

Juniperus virginiana
Juniperus foliage. Photo Steven Pennings

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grants OCE-9982133, OCE-0620959, OCE-1237140, OCE-1832178 and OCE-2425396. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.