On September 01, 2011, the Faroe Islands Post has issued the stamp features the ligneous plants, Juniper berry and Crow berry.These woody plants are part of 400 species of plants that make up the wild flowers of the Faroe Island.
Juniper berry or Common juniper.
The juniper is a low-growing, evergreen shrub and as a dioecious species (has separate the male and female plants). It needles measure approximately 1 cm and have a light, grey-green colour.
The male flower is yellow and oblong with an abundance of staments, meanwhile the female flower is greenish in colour, making it difficult to see. The fruit consist of berry cones that take 2-3 years to mature.
The first year colour of berry cones are green and a deep blue colour in mature (after 3 years).
Juniper tree are low growing and cannot be used as timber. Juniper was used for smoking meat and rope ( made of twisted juniper stems) meanwhile the berries are not actually berries but seed cones, are also used as spice and medication.
