Ripe Juniper Berries

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Ripe Juniper Berries

Ripe Juniper Berries

Fruits of Common Juniper (Juniperus communis) take sevaral years to ripen. During the first year they are green. They turn blue during their second or third year of ripening. Many different species of birds feed on these berries. The Low Beskid - Woltuszowa - September, 2008.
Henryk
on Sep 2, 2008 2:07 am
Image Type(s): Flora
Image ID: 437986

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lcarreau

lcarreau - Sep 11, 2008 3:16 pm - Voted 10/10

Juniper trees ....

are my favourite of central Arizona. We have
the twisted Alligator Juniper, and the shapely
Utah Junipers and One-Seed Junipers.

The intense smell of a juniper cannot be matched!

Larry

Henryk

Henryk - Sep 12, 2008 1:24 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Juniper trees ....

Thank you for adding these interesting facts. Greetings Henryk

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