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1 Australian Botany: The Floral Emblems
This quiz tests your knowledge of Australian botany with questions about the nine Australian floral emblems - national (1), state (6) and territory (2). Best for those who know their emblems already and want to test their botanical prowess.
Very Difficult
10 Q
Phyllis_n_Jean
Dec 07 06
837 plays
2 Wollemi
The Wollemi Pine was discovered in an Australian National Park in 1994. The story of this ancient tree is much, much older.
Average
10 Q
Nannanut
Oct 15 06
342 plays
3 Western Australian Wildflowers
Western Australia has some of the most unusual wildflowers in the world, many of them found nowhere else. Here is a quiz about them which I hope may enthuse you to find out more.
Tough
10 Q
tezza1551
Jul 27 09
159 plays
4 Australian Plants and Vegetation
This quiz tests your knowledge of major Australian vegetation types and ecosystems, the plants that dominate them, and some of their ecological features.
Difficult
10 Q
Phyllis_n_Jean
Nov 29 06
378 plays
5 Spring Has Sprung, Wildly
While not as well known as that which takes place in Western Australia each spring, Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) in Victoria also hosts a stunning display of spring colour when the local wildflowers come out and greet the visitors.
Average
10 Q
Aussiedrongo
Mar 28 12
114 plays
6 Poisonous Aussie Plants!
Many plants the world over are poisonous and should never be eaten, let alone touched! From the descriptions given can you name the poisonous Aussie plant? All multiple choice.
Difficult
10 Q
Engadine
Jan 12 03
366 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* A rainforest tree from northern New South Wales and Queensland, it is grown for its shade in Western and South Australia but its fruits are poisonous to humans. What is its name?
* Captain Cook's men became very ill after eating the seeds from this species of Australian plant - unlike the local Aboriginals who found them a rich source of nutrients. What is the common name of this species?
* This yellow flowering bush, found in forests in northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory has been blamed for at least two reported deaths in Australia. What is its name?
* Found in rainforests in New South Wales and Queensland, all parts of this plant are poisonous! By what name is it known?
* In the rainforests of northern Queensland grows a tree with yellow to red coloured toxic fruit. What is its name?


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