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Mimulus Aurantiacus! Trivia Quiz

What exactly is Mimulus Aurantiacus? Well if you take this wonderfully esoteric quiz, you'll find out! It's basic, but it tells you everything you'll ever need to know about the Monkey Musk! Enjoy, and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by flynn_17. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
flynn_17

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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677

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Question 1 of 10

1. 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' is also known as what? Hint

Golden Monkey Flower

Sticky Monkey Musk

Salmon Musk

Bush Musk

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the growth habit of 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'? Hint

Sub-Shrubby

Perennial

Shrubby

Sub-Tree

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is unusual about the leaves of 'Mimulus Aurantiacus', compared to the rest of the Mimulus family? Hint

They are edible

They are rough

They are sticky

They are yellow

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Question 4 of 10

4. What colour are the flowers of 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'? Hint

Blue to Purple

Orange to Red

Violet to Purple

Yellow to Orange

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is unusual about the flowering habit of 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'? Hint

It flowers every other month

It flowers only once every 3 years

It flowers only once a year

It flowers all year round

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' grow in the wild? Hint

East Coast of the USA

West Coast of the USA

China

Brazil

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these problems is the 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' NOT susceptible to? Hint

Stem Rot

White Fly

Black Scale Insect

Mildew

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Question 8 of 10

8. What genus name did 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' have up until 1993? Hint

Diplacus

Maracus

Auracius

Ornatus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why should you not water 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' in late summer? Hint

To allow it to send of new shoots

To allow it to go dormant

To allow the flowering to end

All of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. If you want to keep your 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' dwarfed, when is the best month to prune them? Hint

April

October

May

February

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' is also known as what?

Answer: Bush Musk

'Mimulus Aurantiacus' is also known as 'Sticky Monkey Flower' in some places.

2. What is the growth habit of 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'?

Answer: Sub-Shrubby

'Mimulus Aurantiacus' may be set outside in mild climates, but it colder areas, it is much safer to bring the plant inside, incase of a heavy frost.

3. What is unusual about the leaves of 'Mimulus Aurantiacus', compared to the rest of the Mimulus family?

Answer: They are sticky

Many Mimulus have edible, rough leaves, but only 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' has sticky ones.

4. What colour are the flowers of 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'?

Answer: Orange to Red

Although yellow flowers can occur in this species, orange to red is the general standard for 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' flowers.

5. What is unusual about the flowering habit of 'Mimulus Aurantiacus'?

Answer: It flowers all year round

It is, for this reason, very useful as a conservatory plant.

6. Where does 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' grow in the wild?

Answer: West Coast of the USA

This species is found in the wild in scrub areas from Oregon to California.

7. Which of these problems is the 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' NOT susceptible to?

Answer: Black Scale Insect

All plants are succeptible to stem rot. Mildew is usually caught by plants being in too-humid environments, and white fly will attack anything and everything.

8. What genus name did 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' have up until 1993?

Answer: Diplacus

A new standard reference for California native plants, the Jepson Manual, considers that an invalid name, so the new name, 'Mimulus Aurantiacus', is now used.

9. Why should you not water 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' in late summer?

Answer: To allow it to go dormant

The plant must go dormant in winter, or it will not survive until the next spring.

10. If you want to keep your 'Mimulus Aurantiacus' dwarfed, when is the best month to prune them?

Answer: February

This will keep the plant small and encourage new growth to form a bushier plant.

Source: Author flynn_17

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