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The Flower Name Game

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Flowers & Plants : The Flower Name Game
"Most flowers have at least two names. One is its scientific name (which often is derived from the Latin language) and the other is its common name. In this quiz, I will test your knowledge of the various names of flowers."


1. The tropical flower called the strelitzia is also (due to its appearance) known by what other name?
    Banana Flower
    Bird of Paradise
    Lobster Claw
    Fireweed


2. The flower known as the anemone is also known by a simpler name that mentions one of the four elements. What is this other name?
    Fireflower
    Earthflower
    Waterflower
    Windflower


3. The agapanthus (literally meaning "love flower") is also known as the African lily or what other African name?
    Sahara Lily
    Lily of the Serengeti
    Lily of the Nile
    Madagascar Lily


4. The yellow or white, trumpet-shaped daffodil (most commonly seen in Spring) is one of the most common types of what flower?
    Answer: (One word)


5. The poisonous digitalis is more commonly known as what?
    Poison Ivy
    Nightshade
    Foxglove
    Monkshood


6. While the flower known as the bluebell is also called scilla, the flower known as the golden bells are scientifically called what?
    Gladiolus
    Forsythia
    Echinops
    Delphinium


7. After the Columbine shooting, people planted these flowers to remember those who died in the tragedy. The flowers themselves, however, resemble the talons of a bird of prey. What is the common name of this flower?
    Answer: (common name! One Word)


8. Erica, a common girl's name, is also a type of flower. Its common name is also a girl's name. Give the common name of this flower.
    Answer: (One Word)


9. The diosma is more commonly known by what "holy" name?
    God's Flower
    Star of Bethlehem
    Joseph's Coat
    Breath of Heaven


10. The anigozanthos is also known as the paw of what animal?
    Answer: (One Word)


11. A favorite among bees, the syringa is also known as what?
    Clover
    Lilac
    Dandelion
    Daffodil


12. A favorite among children, the antirrhinum is also known as what?
    Answer: (One Word)


13. The large flower known as the helianthus is more commonly called what?
    Answer: (One Word)


14. The physostegia is more commonly known as the "false" head of what mythical beast?
    Unicorn
    Dragon
    Griffin
    Hydra


15. The leucodendron, due to its appearance, is also called the _______ tip.
    Answer: (One Word)


16. The unusual blossom of the ananas flower remarkably resembles which fruit?
    Pineapple
    Apple
    Starfruit
    Orange


17. What is the scientific name of the pussy willow?
    Salix
    Leptospurnum
    Pussy Willow
    Chaenomeles


18. In some cases, the scientific name isn't much different from the common name. An example is the paeonia, which is also known as what?
    Answer: (One Word)


19. The purple limonium is known as statice or by what other name?
    Baby's Breath
    German Lavender
    Sea Lavender
    Wind Lavender


20. The sarracenia is also known as what type of lily?
    Cobra
    Torch
    Lily of the Valley
    Water


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