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