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