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Also Known As	Juniperus

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Western juniper

Chinese juniper

Dense, silvery-green foliage of Grey Owl juniper (Juniperus virginiana) with numerous small, pale blue berries clustered along the branches.

Juniper berry (Juniperus communis)

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