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