A) Smell B) Texture C) Appearance (color, shape, size) D) Taste
A) Cones B) Fruits C) Berries D) Seeds
A) Juniperus communis B) Juniperus virginiana C) Juniperus horizontalis D) Juniperus sabina
A) Deep blue or purple B) Red C) Green D) Yellow
A) Juniperus communis B) Juniperus deppeana C) Juniperus sabina D) Juniperus scopulorum
A) Slimy B) Brittle C) Hard and woody D) Slightly soft and yielding
A) 11-14 B) 3-6 C) 7-10 D) 1-2
A) Exclusively North America B) Widespread, across the Northern Hemisphere C) Exclusively Asia 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) Positively identify the species using multiple characteristics B) Soak them in alcohol C) Eat a small amount and wait for a reaction D) Boil them for an hour
A) Taste B) Sight C) Touch D) Smell
A) As a cleaning agent B) Flavoring gin C) Dyeing fabric D) Making jam
A) Fern B) Conifer C) Flowering Plant D) Deciduous Tree
A) No, cultivated berries are always poisonous B) Only if the garden is organic C) Yes, cultivated berries are always safe D) Not necessarily; identification is still crucial.
A) Protection from the elements B) To enhance flavor C) To attract animals D) To indicate ripeness
A) 1 month B) 1 year C) 6 months D) 2-3 years
A) No juniper species are used ornamentally B) Many species, depending on the region C) Only Juniperus sabina D) Only Juniperus communis
A) Hair growth B) Gastrointestinal distress and/or kidney damage C) Enhanced vision D) Increased energy
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 extremely toxic B) They are often smaller and less flavorful than Juniperus communis C) They are the most flavorful juniper berries D) They are always bright red
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) Caryophyllene C) Myrcene D) Limonene
A) The berries B) The needles C) The wood D) The roots
A) Air drying in a cool, dark place B) Freezing C) Boiling D) Oven drying at high heat
A) Squirrels B) Birds C) Bears D) Deer
A) Female trees have a different leaf shape than male trees B) Female trees are larger; male trees are smaller C) Female trees produce berry-like cones; male trees produce pollen cones D) Only male trees produce berries
A) Scandinavia B) Eastern Europe C) Southwestern United States and Mexico D) Australia
A) As a fertilizer B) As a source of dye C) As a building material D) Medicinal purposes (diuretic, antiseptic)
A) It is illegal to collect any plant material from public lands. B) Some areas may have restrictions on harvesting wild plants. C) Juniper berries are always protected by law. D) There are no regulations regarding foraging.
A) The shape of the needles. B) The phase of the moon during harvest. C) The size and color of the berries. D) The overall growth habit of the tree. |