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The ABC's of Flowers Trivia Quiz

The meanings of flowers from A to Z. We have to skip a few letters though, because, as luck would have it, I couldn't find flowers beginning with every letter of the alphabet.

A multiple-choice quiz by ClaudiaFerguson. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ClaudiaFerguson

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,071

Updated
Oct 07 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
1699

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Question 1 of 20

1. A--What "A" flower means "daintiness"?

Answer: (One Word--Five letters. It sounds like the surname of a wealthy passenger aboard the Titanic)

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Question 2 of 20

2. B--What "B" flower means "beware"? Hint

Begonia

Bachelor Button

Bluebell

Bittersweet

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Question 3 of 20

3. C--What "C" flower means "admiration," "perfection," "good luck," and "gift to man"? (The name of this flower reminds me of the woman who came between Prince Charles and Princess Diana.) Hint

Candytuft

Camellia

Carnation

Crocus

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Question 4 of 20

4. D--What "D" flower means "innocence" and "I'll never tell"?

Answer: (They are more commonly known as the "happy" flowers.)

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Question 5 of 20

5. We are skipping "E." F--What "F" flower means "anticipation"? (The name of this flower reminds of an actor who once played Blake Carrington on "Dynasty.") Hint

Forget-me-not

Fir

Flax

Forsythia

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Question 6 of 20

6. G--What "G" flower means "stupidity" and "folly"? Hint

Gardenia

Gloxinia

Gladiolus

Geranium

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Question 7 of 20

7. H--What "H" flower means "frigidity" and "heartlessness"? Hint

Heather

Hydrangea

Holly

Hyacinth

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Question 8 of 20

8. I--What "I" flower means "faith," "hope," "wisdom" and "valor"? It was also the name of a popular Goo Goo Dolls song.

Answer: (One word--four letters)

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Question 9 of 20

9. J--What "J" flower means "desire," "love me," "affection returned," "sympathy" and "desire for affection returned"? Hint

Jelacio

Jonquil

Javier

Java

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Question 10 of 20

10. We are skipping "K." L--What type of Lily means "wealth" and "pride"? Hint

Calla Lily

Lily-of-the-Valley

Day Lily

Tiger Lily

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Question 11 of 20

11. M--What very common "M" flower means "cruelty," "grief" and "jealousy"? Hint

Magnolia

Marigold

Mistletoe

Monkshood

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Question 12 of 20

12. N--What "N" flower means "egotism"?

Answer: (One word, nine letters--Greek mythology)

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Question 13 of 20

13. O--What "O" flower means "caution"? Hint

Oleander

Orange Blossom

Orchid

Orange Mock

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Question 14 of 20

14. P--What "P" flower means "resentment" and "anger"? (Over a "petty" dispute maybe?) Hint

Peony

Petunia

Poppy

Primrose

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Question 15 of 20

15. We are skipping "Q." R--What color rose means "I love you"?

Answer: (One word, three letters)

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Question 16 of 20

16. S--What "S" flower means "good-bye," "departure" and "blissful pleasure"? Hint

Spider Flower

Snapdragon

Sweet Pea

Smilax

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Question 17 of 20

17. T--What color tulip means "there is sunshine in your smile"? Hint

Yellow

Pink

Red

Black

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Question 18 of 20

18. We are skipping "U." V--What "V" flower means "modesty"?

Answer: (One Word. Six letters. Can also be a woman's name.)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Z--What color Zinnia means "goodness"?

Answer: (Think purity)

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Question 20 of 20

20. Another Z--What color Zinnia means "constancy"? Hint

Magenta

Scarlet

Yellow

White

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A--What "A" flower means "daintiness"?

Answer: Aster

Asters are also a symbol of love.

2. B--What "B" flower means "beware"?

Answer: Begonia

Bluebell means "humility." Bachelor Button means "single blessedness." Bittersweet means "truth."

3. C--What "C" flower means "admiration," "perfection," "good luck," and "gift to man"? (The name of this flower reminds me of the woman who came between Prince Charles and Princess Diana.)

Answer: Camellia

Candytuft means "indifference." Crocus means "cheerfulness."
Carnation means "fascination" and "woman love." Different color carnations have different meanings. For instance, a pink carnation means "I'll never forget you," while a yellow one means "rejection."

4. D--What "D" flower means "innocence" and "I'll never tell"?

Answer: Daisy

In the movie "You've Got Mail," Meg Ryan's character's favorite flowers were daisies because "they are so happy."

5. We are skipping "E." F--What "F" flower means "anticipation"? (The name of this flower reminds of an actor who once played Blake Carrington on "Dynasty.")

Answer: Forsythia

Forget-me-not flowers mean "true love" and "memories."

6. G--What "G" flower means "stupidity" and "folly"?

Answer: Geranium

Gardenia means "you're lovely" and "secret love." Gladiolus means, among other things, "flower of the gladiators." Gloxinia means "love at first sight."

7. H--What "H" flower means "frigidity" and "heartlessness"?

Answer: Hydrangea

It also means "thank you for your understanding." I wonder if what it REALLY means is thank you for understanding why I'm frigid and heartless?

8. I--What "I" flower means "faith," "hope," "wisdom" and "valor"? It was also the name of a popular Goo Goo Dolls song.

Answer: Iris

This flower was named after the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow.

9. J--What "J" flower means "desire," "love me," "affection returned," "sympathy" and "desire for affection returned"?

Answer: Jonquil

Those born in March have the Jonquil as their flower, along with the Daffodil.

10. We are skipping "K." L--What type of Lily means "wealth" and "pride"?

Answer: Tiger Lily

Calla Lily means "beauty." Lily-of-the-Valley means "sweetness." Day Lily means "coquety" and is also the Chinese emblem for mothers.

11. M--What very common "M" flower means "cruelty," "grief" and "jealousy"?

Answer: Marigold

Magnolia means "nobility." Mistletoe means "kiss me" and "affection," among other things. Monkshood means "beware" and "a deadly foe is near."

12. N--What "N" flower means "egotism"?

Answer: Narcissus

Named for Narcissus in Greek Mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.

13. O--What "O" flower means "caution"?

Answer: Oleander

Oleander flowers are breathtakingly beautiful and highly toxic.

14. P--What "P" flower means "resentment" and "anger"? (Over a "petty" dispute maybe?)

Answer: Petunia

Peony means "shame," "happy life" and "happy marriage." Poppy means "eternal sleep," "oblivion" and "imagination." Primrose means "I can't live without you."

15. We are skipping "Q." R--What color rose means "I love you"?

Answer: Red

A rose is the flower for June.

16. S--What "S" flower means "good-bye," "departure" and "blissful pleasure"?

Answer: Sweet Pea

Snapdragon means "deception" and "gracious lady." Smilax means "loveliness." Spider Flower means "elope with me."

17. T--What color tulip means "there is sunshine in your smile"?

Answer: Yellow

A red tulip means "believe me." Tulips are the flower emblem of Holland.

18. We are skipping "U." V--What "V" flower means "modesty"?

Answer: Violet

There is also a white violet.

19. Z--What color Zinnia means "goodness"?

Answer: White

Mixed color zinnias mean "thinking (or in memory of) an absent friend."

20. Another Z--What color Zinnia means "constancy"?

Answer: Scarlet

Magenta means "lasting affection." Yellow means "daily rememberance." White means "goodness."

Source: Author ClaudiaFerguson

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