Juniper Berries( Juniperus communis )

The common juniper is well-known for its berry-like cones, which are actually the plant’s female seed cones. These cones take about 18 months to ripen and are used to produce juniper berries, which have a variety of culinary and medicinal uses. It is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America, and it thrives in various habitats ranging from forests to rocky slopes and heathlands.