In the Red: Beautiful Blooms Trivia Quiz

Answer: Poppy

The 2004 quarter was the world's first coloured coin in general circulation and the design was repeated in 2008 and 2010. Poppies are well known for their association to Flanders Field especially and WWI in general as a symbol of remembrance and it was for this reason that the Canadian coins were minted.

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Answer: Waratah

The Waratah is a native to the South-Eastern parts of Australia. Most well known is the Telopea speciosissima- with its bright red flower that can grow to 15cm in diameter. While many regard it as a single flower, it is actually a densely packed head of small flowers, mimicking a single large bloom. It was declared the state flower of New South Wales in 1962.

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Answer: Pineapple sage

The pineapple sage, also known as the tangerine sage, is native to the regions of Mexico and Guatemala. The plants grow through the summer and flourish and bloom in the late summer and early autumn, and do indeed have a pleasant pineappley smell. These plants attract hummingbirds, butterflies and humans alike.

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Answer: Lycoris

Hanakotoba is the Japanese form of the language of flowers. The Lycoris radiata symbolizes abandonment, longing, loss and lost memories. One legend says that if you meet a person that you won't see again these flowers grow along the path. They're also often used in funerals.

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Answer: Amaranthus

In addition to amaranthus grain, the various amaranthus species are also commonly used as decorations and eaten as leaf vegetables. While many of the species are red there are also variants that are green, gold and purple. Some amaranthus species are considered undesirable and have received the unfortunate nickname 'pigweed'.

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Answer: Tulip

The second variety might have given you an additional clue, since tulips are closely linked to The Netherlands, or Holland as it is sometimes called. The varieties listed are different shades of red, with 'Scarlet Cardinal' being an orange/red, 'Hollandia' red and 'Burning Heart' a cream/red.

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Answer: Swan River

There are over 100 species of the Swan River Pea and all but two of these are found in Western Australia and these are generally in the south western region of the state. The plants are commonly prostrate but shrubs have been known to grow to two metres in height. Most of these species are poisonous and may cause issues for farmers and their stock. The flowers of this pea are bright red in colour, are approximately 25 mm long and have four petals.

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Answer: Bishop of Llandaff

Dahlias are endemic to Mexico, but have spread across the world, grown for its stunning and varied flowers.

The flower of the Bishop of Llandaff is scarlet and belongs to the peony group of dahlias. It is most notable for its dark brownish foliage. The cultivar was named for Joshua Pritchard Hughes, Bishop of Llandaff from 1905 - 1931. The plant grows to just over 1m in height, and about 45cm in width.

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Answer: Bottlebrushes

Callistemon species belong to the Myrtle family and are endemic to Australia but cultivated elsewhere. They are called bottlebrushes because their vibrant cylindrical flowers look exactly like the brush with which you would clean a bottle or test tube. The flowers are normally red but some species can be white, orange, lemon, gold, or pink.

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Answer: Roselle

The scientific name for roselle is Hibiscus sabdariffa, and the plant most likely originated in West Africa. The name for its tea varies from region to region. It is 'rosella' in Australia, 'sorrel' or 'red sorrel' in the Caribbean, and 'zobo' or 'bissap' in certain West African countries. It is a traditional beverage for Christmas in much of the Caribbean, and in Jamaica, ginger and rum are often added to the tea.

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