Wildlife & Flora
Common Juniper
Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Phurte, Thame, Samde.
- Scientific name
- Juniperus communis
- Local name
- Dhupee
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
Common juniper is a dense low spreading plant (up to 1.5 cm high) that usually begin its cycle starting from the spring season. This is a popular evergreen plant which is seen in almost each and every trekking routes. The leaves are needle-like sharp (6 - 13 mm) that often grow in whorls of three. Fruits are berry (6 - 8 mm) that are initially green and gradually turn into purple-black in a time frame of 18 months. Juniper fruits are usually consumed by low- flying birds such as pheasants and grouse. This plant can be used to cure kidney diseases.
