You have to see the full-sized photo to appreciate just how beautiful it is. To do so, click on the photo here and you will be taken to the home page of this organization where resides this beauty. Recent Articles World's Oldest Shoes . This unusual conifer is native to the mountain slopes and high plateaus of the Pacific Northwest, but may be found all the way down to near sea level. Their top habitat is approximately 10,000 ft.
Junipers produce a non-woody cone that reminds many people of a blueberry.
Here's a photo of the fruit of the shrublike Common Juniper. The next shot shows the fruit of the Rocky Mountain Juniper. You can see the similarity. Like strips of cloth. It can also be scaly.