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