Juniperus communis var. montana
Mountain Juniper

Family: Cupressaceae (Cedar family)

Photo taken at Swauk Pass, elevation 5500 ft., open rocky ridge

photo of Juniperus communis
© 2002 Thayne Tuason
photo of Juniperus communis
© 2002 Thayne Tuason

Plant:

Small pieces of branches were used to make tea by the Thompson. An infusion of bark and needles was taken for colds by the Okanagan-Colville, Shuswap, and Thompson.