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