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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Dianthus
Answer: Carnation
Dianthus is also the family name of the Pink group of flowers
2. Solidago
Answer: Goldenrod
3. Pelargonium
Answer: Geranium
In herbalism, Geranium essence is supposed to relieve anxiety.
4. Fortunella
Answer: Kumquat
Grown in Greece among other countries
5. Quercus
Answer: Oak
Quercus is an ancient latin name for Oak tree, found in the work of Horace and other classical writers.
6. Dendranthema
Answer: Chysanthenum
The chrysanthenum is the symbol of the royal family of Japan. They have the Imperial Order of the Chrysanthemum and a National Chrysanthemum Day, and the Emperor sits on the Chrysanthenum Throne.
7. Solanum tuberosum
Answer: Potato
Not to be confused with sweet potatoes (Ipomea batatas)
8. Aquilegia
Answer: Columbine
Different varieties of Aquilegia flourish from the Himalayas to the USA
9. Convallaria majalis
Answer: Lily of the Valley
Lily of the valley is a pretty wild flower with white blooms and narrow leaves, popular for wedding bouquets
10. Ulex europaeus
Answer: Gorse
Gorse is a wild bushy yellow-flowered European shrub
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