juniper+berries

=// Juniperus Communis L. //= =Common Juniper=

[[image:300px-Jun_com_cones.jpg width="510" height="296" align="left"]]//Plant Information://
The //Juniperus Communis L.//, or the common juniper, is a spice. The berry, which is actually a cone that has a detailed coating, is the part of the plant used as a spice. The following are five interesting facts of juniper berries. Juniper was originally thought to help cure diabetes. It was also thought to help astma, and was implemented in the 17th century. Juniper can also be stilled to create oil. Juniper grows in certain regions that have low moisture, and are not likely to be endangered anytime soon.

//Future for the Juniper//
The juniper plant in general is a very common specie. It is abundant in a variety of different place. Right now, it is part of the least-likely to be endangered species of plants. However, there are several diseases affecting the plant, such as the growth of fungi on the tree. Furthermore, the bagworm damages conifers, such as the juniper. This is not much of a problem though, because other insects keep the bagworm population down. Botanists are doing very little to help support the juniper, because it is surviving fine on its own.

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