A) Appearance (color, shape, size) B) Texture C) Taste D) Smell
A) Cones B) Fruits C) Seeds D) Berries
A) Juniperus sabina B) Juniperus virginiana C) Juniperus horizontalis D) Juniperus communis
A) Deep blue or purple B) Yellow C) Green D) Red
A) Juniperus communis B) Juniperus scopulorum C) Juniperus sabina D) Juniperus deppeana
A) Slimy B) Brittle C) Hard and woody D) Slightly soft and yielding
A) 3-6 B) 7-10 C) 11-14 D) 1-2
A) Exclusively Asia B) Exclusively North America C) Widespread, across the Northern Hemisphere D) Exclusively Europe
A) Juniperus communis berries are never used in gin B) Juniperus communis berries are larger C) Juniperus virginiana berries are often bronze-colored D) Juniperus virginiana berries are always edible
A) Boil them for an hour B) Positively identify the species using multiple characteristics C) Soak them in alcohol D) Eat a small amount and wait for a reaction
A) Taste B) Sight C) Touch D) Smell
A) Making jam B) Flavoring gin C) Dyeing fabric D) As a cleaning agent
A) Deciduous Tree B) Fern C) Conifer D) Flowering Plant
A) No, cultivated berries are always poisonous B) Only if the garden is organic C) Not necessarily; identification is still crucial. D) Yes, cultivated berries are always safe
A) To indicate ripeness B) Protection from the elements C) To attract animals D) To enhance flavor
A) 1 month B) 1 year C) 6 months D) 2-3 years
A) Only Juniperus sabina B) Only Juniperus communis C) No juniper species are used ornamentally D) Many species, depending on the region
A) Increased energy B) Hair growth C) Gastrointestinal distress and/or kidney damage D) Enhanced vision
A) Cutting down the entire tree to harvest the berries B) Harvesting only a small portion from each tree C) Harvesting all the berries from a single tree D) Harvesting only the green berries
A) They are the most flavorful juniper berries B) They are always bright red C) They are often smaller and less flavorful than Juniperus communis D) They are extremely toxic
A) The presence of other juniper trees B) The phase of the moon C) Soil composition and climate D) The time of day they are harvested
A) Limonene B) Myrcene C) Pinene D) Caryophyllene
A) The needles B) The wood C) The roots D) The berries
A) Freezing B) Air drying in a cool, dark place C) Boiling D) Oven drying at high heat
A) Bears B) Squirrels C) Deer D) Birds
A) Female trees have a different leaf shape than male trees B) Female trees produce berry-like cones; male trees produce pollen cones C) Only male trees produce berries D) Female trees are larger; male trees are smaller
A) Australia B) Southwestern United States and Mexico C) Eastern Europe D) Scandinavia
A) Medicinal purposes (diuretic, antiseptic) B) As a source of dye C) As a fertilizer D) As a building material
A) Some areas may have restrictions on harvesting wild plants. B) Juniper berries are always protected by law. C) It is illegal to collect any plant material from public lands. D) There are no regulations regarding foraging.
A) The phase of the moon during harvest. B) The size and color of the berries. C) The shape of the needles. D) The overall growth habit of the tree. |