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Facts About Plants Trivia Quiz

Fun facts about plants - hope it makes your next trip outdoors more interesting!

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

Author
Musicjazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2896

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How can you recognize a Sassafras tree? Hint

Leaves smell like root beer

Three different leaf shapes

Bark is spotted

Leaves have purple tinges

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is a characteristic of a Black Gum tree? Hint

Has large acorns

Almost impossible to break off a twig

Oozes black sap

Smells like earthworms

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these trees grows in water? Hint

Southern Yellow Pine

Bald Cypress

Red Oak

Hemlock

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Question 4 of 10

4. A pineapple is most closely related to what plant? Hint

Spanish Moss

Sequoia

Guava

Pumpkin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which plant helps cure burns? Hint

Aloe Vera

English Ivy

Elephant Ears

Buckeye

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which plant's scientific name is Trifolium incarnatum? Hint

Crimson Clover

Red Clover

White Dutch Clover

Passion Flower

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which plant is NOT insect-eating? Hint

Venus Fly-Trap

Sundew

Sunflower

Pitcher Plant

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does the crushed leaf of a Grancy Graybeard tree smell like? Hint

Mint

Gasoline

Licorice

Earthworms

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which tree produces flowers on its bare stems, well before any leaves appear? Hint

Apple Tree

Redbud Tree

Tulip Tree

Honey Locust Tree

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the smallest plant with root, stem and leaf? Hint

Rye grass

Cockleburr

Dandelion

Duckweed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How can you recognize a Sassafras tree?

Answer: Three different leaf shapes

One leaf is normal - one is mitten-shaped - one has three segments.

2. What is a characteristic of a Black Gum tree?

Answer: Almost impossible to break off a twig

The wood is very flexible and tough and must be cut.

3. Which of these trees grows in water?

Answer: Bald Cypress

4. A pineapple is most closely related to what plant?

Answer: Spanish Moss

Odd, but true!

5. Which plant helps cure burns?

Answer: Aloe Vera

It is very common in skin cream and lotions these days.

6. Which plant's scientific name is Trifolium incarnatum?

Answer: Crimson Clover

Often mistakenly called 'red clover'-this is the bright red flower you see on the Interstates in the South in April.

7. Which plant is NOT insect-eating?

Answer: Sunflower

8. What does the crushed leaf of a Grancy Graybeard tree smell like?

Answer: Earthworms

9. Which tree produces flowers on its bare stems, well before any leaves appear?

Answer: Redbud Tree

Almost all of the flowers will fall off before the leaves come in.

10. What is the smallest plant with root, stem and leaf?

Answer: Duckweed

Some ponds become covered with duckweed and look solid green!

Source: Author Musicjazz

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