Juniper

Plant (berry)

Environments

Forests

Identification Check

Nature DC 8

Value

2 gp per pound (1 cp per berry)

Description

A bush with thick branches bearing short, scale-like needles similar to pine needles. Juniper is an evergreen, capable of surviving in any season. The bark is rough, with a shredded appearance, and the entire bush is very fragrant. Clusters of berries are green in the first year of their growth, and turn dark purple when they ripen the following year. Each berry has a strong, distinctive taste.
Like garlic, juniper is so well known that characters will automatically be able to locate it and identify it. Juniper berries are a remarkable antitoxin and stimulant for those that are severely wounded. Administering two berries to a creature that is making death saving throws instantly restores 1d4 hit points if the creature is not an undead or construct. Additionally, if two juniper berries are consumed, they add a +1 bonus to a creature’s Constitution saving throws made against the poisoned condition for the next two rounds.