Juniperus conferta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Cupressales
Family: Cupressaceae
Genus: Juniperus
Section: Juniperus sect. Juniperus
Species:
Juniperus conferta
Binomial name
Juniperus conferta

Juniperus conferta (shore juniper and blue pacific juniper)[2] is a species of juniper, native to Japan, where it grows on sand dunes.[3] It is often treated as a variety or subspecies of Juniperus rigida.[4][5][6]

Description

It forms a cover with a fresh yellowish-green color reminiscent of lawn.[7] The foliage is prickly, typical of many junipers. The plant can tolerate acidic and alkaline soils but requires good drainage.[8] Like other junipers it is tolerant of herbicides such as glyphosate.[9]

Etymology

Conferta is derived from Latin. "Con" meaning together and "ferta" meaning strong.

Uses

It is also often grown as bonsai.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "ITIS - Report: Juniperus conferta". Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  2. ↑ Ukita, Tyunosin; Matsuda, Reiko (1951). "On an Antibacterial Compound contained in Fructus Juniperi japonicae. I: Isolation of the Antibacterial Compound". Yakugaku Zasshi. 71 (10): 1050–1052. doi:10.1248/yakushi1947.71.10_1050. ISSN 0031-6903.
  3. ↑ Neal, Joseph C.; Skroch, Walter A.; Monaco, Thomas J. (1986). "Effects of Plant Growth Stage on Glyphosate Absorption and Transport in Ligustrum ( Ligustrum japonicum ) and Blue Pacific Juniper ( Juniperus conferta )". Weed Science. 34 (1): 115–121. doi:10.1017/S0043174500026576. ISSN 0043-1745.
  4. ↑ Farjon, A. (2005). Monograph of Cupressaceae and Sciadopitys. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-068-4
  5. ↑ Adams, R. P. (2004). Junipers of the World. Trafford. ISBN 1-4120-4250-X
  6. ↑ The Plant List, retrieved 27 February 2017
  7. ↑ Westerfield, Robert (2017). Junipers (PDF). University of Georgia Extension.
  8. ↑ Niemiera, Alex (2018). Shore Juniper, Juniperus conferta (PDF). Virginia Cooperative Extension.
  9. ↑ Czarnota, M.A. (2008). "Tolerance of Three Juniper Species to Glyphosate". HortTechnology. 18 (2): 239–242. doi:10.21273/HORTTECH.18.2.239. ISSN 1063-0198. S2CID 86234316.
  10. ↑ "Juniperus conferta / shore juniper | Conifer Species". American Conifer Society. Retrieved 2022-05-26.


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