Man, It Stinks in Here Trivia Quiz

Answer: Crown imperial

Fritillaria imperialism, also known as Kaiser's Crown, is native to highland areas in parts of the Middle East and and South Asia. In the wild, its lance-shaped flowers are red-orange and the plant stands roughly three feet tall at maturity. The "foxy" smell helps to repel moles, mice, and other small animals that might be interested in eating the plant.

Answer: Sea holly

Eryngium maritarum is mostly found in the wild on various parts of the European coastline. This plant, with blue thistle-shaped flowers, grows to a height of 8-24 inches, with the taller growth in areas where sand dunes help to shield the plant from wind.

The smell is generally concentrated on the pollen of the flower. The character Falstaff from "The Merry Wives of Windsor" refers to the plant by one of its alternate names - sea eringo.

Answer: Datura

Datura is the name often given to nine related species of flowering plants. They can also be called jimsonweed, devil's weed, and moonflowers. The species, all of which are poisonous, are most commonly found in North America, South America, and North Africa.

The plants can grow up to six feet in height and grow best in areas that are sunny and the soil can keep the roots dry--to the point of becoming an invasive plant.

Answer: Paperwhite narcissus

Narcissus papyraceus can be found in several locations around the Mediterranean Sea and the US states of California, Texas, and Louisiana. The plant, which will grow to a height of 12 to 18 inches, will often be forced to artificially bloom during the Christmas season. The blooms of the plant are white and cool weather and indirect sunlight can help to extend the life of the blooms.

Answer: Cleome

Cleome represent a large number of species of flowering plants that are also called spider weeds or spider plants. The "skunky" smell is most noticeable in the naturally occurring plants as cultivated breeds tend to have a weaker smell. Cleomes can be found in tropical and temperate regions throughout the world.

Answer: Mountain ash

Related to the rose, the mountain ash or rowan is the genus Sorbus. The trees can grow to a height of 30 to 60 feet and can be found throughout the cooler temperate regions of North America. The trees are still planted in areas where ornamental trees are desired. The berries of the tree, slightly bitter, were once a cultivated fruit.

Answer: Hawthorn

Belonging to the genus Crataegus, hawthorns go by several other names including hawberries and quickthorns. The trees in the genus can grow to a height of 16 to 49 feet. The fruit of the hawthorn, though edible, is described as tasting like an overripe apple. Hawthorns can be found throughout the Northern hemisphere.

Answer: Shasta daisy

The scientific name of the Shasta daisy is Leucantemum x superbum. Like many daisies, the flower has white petals and a yellow disk. The Shasta daisy is considered a favorite of gardeners. Some members of the same genus are classed as weeds.

Answer: Lantana

There are about 150 species in the Lantana genus, several of which have been successfully introduced to Oceania. Some of the shrubs in the genus can reach as tall as six feet. Lantanas are able to spread since many of the species have leaves that are poisonous to animals but fruits that are edible.

Answer: Marigolds

The plants commonly known as marigolds consist of about 20 species that are part of the genus Calendula. The term marigold is believed to refer to the Virgin Mary. Marigolds are native to Southwest Asia, Western Europe, and the Mediterranean. Marigolds are sometimes used in cooking in place of the more expensive saffron.