Plants in Latin Trivia Quiz

Answer: English Oak

Quercus robur is the Latin name for the English Oak, a tree of the Oak family native to Europe. It is a deciduous tree and produces well known fruit called acorns. The tree can grow to have a very large trunk, with the Majesty Oak in the UK having a trunk diameter of 12.2 meters.

Answer: Alpine Forget-me-not

The Alpine Forget-me-not is a perennial flowering plant that produces small, pale blue flowers. It is the county flower of the historic county of Westmorland in England and the state flower for the US state of Alaska.

Answer: Common Foxglove

The common foxglove is a flowering plant which is native to Europe, although it can also be found growing in the USA. The leaves, seeds and flowers are all poisonous to humans but can be used as a source of the heart medication digoxin.

Answer: Tobacco plant

Nictotiana tabacum is the Latin name for the cultivated tobacco plant and is usually grown purely for the production of tobacco which is made from the plant. All parts of the plant contain the drug nicotine except for the seeds.

Answer: Common Sunflower

The common sunflower is a tall, flowering, annual plant. The stems of the plant grow to an average height of around 3 meters. The plant produces seeds which are sold as a snack food and are also processed to produce sunflower oil.

Answer: Sweet Pea

The sweet pea is an annual, climbing, flowering plant capable of growing to between one and two meters tall providing a support is available. Traditionally the plant produced purple flowers but over the years sweet pea plants with different coloured flowers have been cultivated.

Answer: European Holly

The European holly is an evergreen bushy tree native to large parts of Western and Southern Europe as well as in parts of North Africa. The plant is famous for its bright red berries. The European Holly is associated with Christmas as it is this type of holly that is traditionally used as a decoration.

Answer: Scots Pine

Scots Pine is an evergreen tree native to Eurasia. It is found extensively in Northern Europe and even grows inside the Arctic circle in parts of Siberia. Scots Pine is a species of tree grown in commercial forestry as its timber is used widely in the construction industry.

Answer: French Lavender

French Lavender is the common name of Lavandula stoechas and is sometimes also used to refer to another type of lavender, Lavandula dentata. Lavandula stoechas is native to the Mediterranean region and is found especially in coastal areas. The plant is used commercially in the manufacture of air fresheners and insecticides.

Answer: Venus Fly Trap

The venus fly trap is a carnivorous plant native to the US West Coast. Although its name suggests the plant only 'eats' flies they will consume other insects and arachnids too. The plants have a 'trap' located at the end of their leaves. The trap is covered in tiny hairs which, when triggered by an insect, activate the trap. The trap then seals shut in order to digest the insect.