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They're All Stars! Trivia Quiz

My friend Kev knows a lot about plants, and he's just 'volunteered' to help me add some stellar plants to my garden. He's helping with ideas for some I should consider, but I need help figuring out the plants he's talking about. That's where you come in!

A photo quiz by VegemiteKid. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
VegemiteKid

Time
4 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
392,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
277

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Question 1 of 10

1. I am admiring a 5-petalled flowering plant for my star-themed garden, and Kev informs me that this plant is in the mallow family. "Same as okra," he says. It reminds me of Hawaii - after all, a yellow species is the state flower. What flower are we looking at? Hint

Frangipani

Hibiscus

Bush rose

Bougainvillea

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ken nudges me, and I know a joke is coming. "This pretty blue Platycodon is prefect for your star garden, but it has an inflated idea of its importance. So inflated in fact, can you guess its common name?" Hint

Dynamite plant

Queen flower

Balloon flower

Dinghy plant

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Question 3 of 10

3. "No, no, no," Kev gently rebukes me. "Despite how it sounds, this medicinal herb is NOT related to anything the Scots eat for breakfast! It has a lovely blue star-shaped flower with furry leaves and is a wonderful companion plant for many vegetables, as it helps deters pesky moths and worms. Now, armed with that information, what is this plant's name?"

I look blankly at Kev, then answer: Hint

Catnip

Bacon-and-eggs plant

Borage

Black pudding tree

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Ah, yes, the very thing!" exclaims Kev. "Many people don't know that Pliny the Elder believed that leadwort was a cure for lead poisoning. Me, I just thought I was planting a fruit tree! Tell me, VegemiteKid, what starry plant genus do I have in mind for your garden?" Hint

Mulberry

Passionfruit

Plumbago

Mock Orange

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Now, rolling onto the next plant," says Kev, rocking back and forward on his haunches, "you've seen the Androsace septentrionalis 'Star Dust' before and it's adorable! Of course..." (he looks at me a little suspiciously) "of course, you know what the 'Androsace' part means...right?"

I grin a kind of sickly grin and say....er...what do I say? Hint

Daffodil

Rock Jasmine

Crocus

Petunia

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Well, we can rule out 'Cerastium tomentosum' for your Christmas garden," Kev decides, "even though it's the epitome of a star, with 5 little heart-shaped white petals in each flower. But, nope, it's no use getting them for you, as you live in Australia. Even though you're down south, you don't get..." I wait for Kev to finish, but he's moved on to the next plant.

What would be unlikely at Christmas in Australia, coincidentally the common name of the Cerastium tomentosum?"
Hint

Flies-in-summer

Drought-in-summer

Barbies-in-summer

Snow-in-summer

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Oh, this is easy" says Kev, pointing at a low-growing plant with small purple blooms. "Why, its genus name means 'star'! Sometimes it's known as Michaelmas daisy, and it really should be the star of your garden."

So I don't look like a dill in front of Kev, it'd be great if you could just click on the correct name of the flower for me, please!
Hint

Amaranthus

Aster

Astilbe

Anthurium

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Now, this Aquilegia gives you double the star effect with both 5 petals and 5 sepals on each bloom," Kev says. "It has several common names, one of which is columbine; another common name refers to an article of clothing Granny might wear. It'll cap our garden planning right off if you can tell me what it is!"

My mind goes to all the bits-and-bobs Granny used to wear. Which do I choose?
Hint

Gloves

Bonnet

Shawl

Brogues

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Question 9 of 10

9. "I remember that plant!" I exclaim excitedly to Kev. "We used to call it the 'wax plant', and would catch drops of nectar from the starry pink little flower's centre. Kev, what is its genus name?" Hint

Hypericum

Hoya

Humulus

Hollyhock

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Question 10 of 10

10. "I think we need a Prunus dulcis tree as a backdrop to all these flowers," opines Kev. "Van Gogh knew what he was doing when he painted a picture of this tree, and after all, it produces edible drupes! And it has a star flower - you'll go nuts for it!"

Sounds great...but what kind of tree am I getting?
Hint

Coconut

Pomegranate

Mango

Almond

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Hibiscus

Kev tells me that the all-yellow pentamerous (5-petalled) Hibiscus brackenridgei is found only in Hawaii and is known by its local name, pua aloalo. Sadly, plants growing in the wild are rare and getting rarer, so it is considered endangered.

Both hibiscus (pictured) and okra are in the mallow family, Malvaceae.

Answer: Balloon flower

"You really should consider this one," Kev tells me. "Not only does it bloom in late summer, when a lot of other flowers are past their best, it's used extensively in Korean cooking. Try a balloon flower root infusion, it's especially nice."

Answer: Borage

Kev informs me that there really is a bacon-and-egg plant - it's a legume (bush pea) called Pultenaea scabra. It doesn't possess the companion plant qualities of borage, however!

Answer: Plumbago

"Yes, VK, you should really consider Plumbago - it is a very forgiving plant that fills an empty spot and will bloom happily despite poor soil, too much sun and little water," says Kev. "Mostly they are found in blue or white flowers, though some cultivars also have a striking red flower."

The picture of plums was a clue to the sort of fruit tree Kev thought that plumbago was!

5. "Now, rolling onto the next plant," says Kev, rocking back and forward on his haunches, "you've seen the Androsace septentrionalis 'Star Dust' before and it's adorable! Of course..." (he looks at me a little suspiciously) "of course, you know what the 'Androsace' part means...right?" I grin a kind of sickly grin and say....er...what do I say?

Answer: Rock Jasmine

"You're right!" exclaims Kev. "The 'septentrionalis' bit means 'north' - pointing to the fact that this is a species native to North America! They look just like stars, and are part of the Primrose family. It's a lot prettier than the rock picture I showed you to give you a clue!"

6. "Well, we can rule out 'Cerastium tomentosum' for your Christmas garden," Kev decides, "even though it's the epitome of a star, with 5 little heart-shaped white petals in each flower. But, nope, it's no use getting them for you, as you live in Australia. Even though you're down south, you don't get..." I wait for Kev to finish, but he's moved on to the next plant. What would be unlikely at Christmas in Australia, coincidentally the common name of the Cerastium tomentosum?"

Answer: Snow-in-summer

Kev turned back to inform me that the flowers of Snow-in-summer are profuse and cover the bush. "Here's a picture of it. Just imagine it snowing on your barbie!" he joked. "The shrimp would get all wet!"

7. "Oh, this is easy" says Kev, pointing at a low-growing plant with small purple blooms. "Why, its genus name means 'star'! Sometimes it's known as Michaelmas daisy, and it really should be the star of your garden." So I don't look like a dill in front of Kev, it'd be great if you could just click on the correct name of the flower for me, please!

Answer: Aster

Kev tells me that the Aster family is quite large, and there's a wide variety of colours and growth habits. "Well-drained soil is best," he says. "Best of all, they flower for months on end! The one pictured is one of the literally hundreds of named varieties. Hmm, if I could only tell you the name.."

8. "Now, this Aquilegia gives you double the star effect with both 5 petals and 5 sepals on each bloom," Kev says. "It has several common names, one of which is columbine; another common name refers to an article of clothing Granny might wear. It'll cap our garden planning right off if you can tell me what it is!" My mind goes to all the bits-and-bobs Granny used to wear. Which do I choose?

Answer: Bonnet

"Put your Granny's Bonnets under a tree," says Kev, "as they prefer partial shade in the very hot part of the afternoon. The great thing about these is that they spread their seed prolifically, so once you have them, you'll get them coming up all over the place. They have a great variety of colours too, so you can create a colour theme in your garden."

Answer: Hoya

"I remember Grandpa telling me that these little gems like to be pot bound," I told Kev. "He also showed me how to propagate this plant using layering - it puts out tendrils that can be covered with earth, and from which new roots will grow."

10. "I think we need a Prunus dulcis tree as a backdrop to all these flowers," opines Kev. "Van Gogh knew what he was doing when he painted a picture of this tree, and after all, it produces edible drupes! And it has a star flower - you'll go nuts for it!" Sounds great...but what kind of tree am I getting?

Answer: Almond

"Actually, depending on which cultivar you buy, you may need two almond trees," muses Kev. They generally need a male and a female to produce nuts, though some new varieties are self-propagating."

"I think we've solved your gardening needs!" says Kev in a satisfied tone. "Come on, we're off to the garden centre!"

Source: Author VegemiteKid

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