Conifer cone
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A dense and usually elongated collection of flowers or fruits borne beneath scales, the whole with scales and axis forming a detachable homogeneous fruit-like body; some cones are of short duration, as the staminate cones of pines, and others become dry and woody durable parts .
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Intact and disintegrated fir cones
Juniper "berries", which are used to flavor gin, are actually modified cones.
Berry-like yew cone
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