Free Quiz Questions on plants. Topics include flowers, vegetables and herbs as well as the origins of booze.
Eating which herb improves memory: rosemary, sage or marijuana?
Sage
Giuseppe Russo from Northamptonshire recently grew a 30ft high sunflower. What drink did he feed to the plants to help them grow so high? Tea, Coffee or Vodka?
Vodka
What kind of tree is a British Mountain Ash: an Evergreen or a Deciduous?
deciduous (also known as a Rowan tree)
What Christmas decoration might you find growing in an apple tree?
Mistletoe
Which fruit is also known by the scientific name of `Malus pumila`?
apple
What is the tallest and thickest kind of grass?
Bamboo
The nut of the horse-chestnut tree is more commonly known by what name?
conker
In nature, what name is given to the dried kernel of coconut?
Copra
Which spring flower of the primula genus has a common name that is said to derive from a polite word for cattle dung?
Cowslip
What is the more common name for the bell-shaped purple flowers 'digitalis'?
Foxglove
What is the common name for the blue flower myosotis, also known as 'mouse's ear'?
Forget-me-not
What name is given to the leaves of ferns?
Fronds
How long was the world’s longest ever parsnip: 3ft, 6ft or 12 ft?
12 foot.
Which Christmas plant has the latin name "ilex"?
Holly
What fruit are almonds most closely related to: bananas, apricot or pineapple?
Apricot
What berries are used in the making of gin?
Juniper berries
Is broccoli part of the cabbage family, the lettuce family or the leek family?
Cabbage family
What do deciduous trees do?
Lose their leaves in winter
Plants grow faster when they listen to music. But which music makes them grow fastest: Rock, Jazz or Classical?
Rock
Oil seed rape belongs to which plant family?
Mustard
For what process do plants need sunlight, CO2 and water?
photosynthesis
What plant is opium derived from?
Poppy
What crop is the Colorado Beetle best known for attacking?
Potato
What country do Amaryllis bulbs originate from?
South Africa
Which flowers are also known as Candlemas Bells and February Fairmaids?
Snowdrops
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