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Eat Your Flowers Trivia Quiz

They're not just for vases anymore...take this quiz and then try blossoms in your baking, buds in your bread, petals on your plate...you get the idea. A veritable feast of flowers!

A multiple-choice quiz by LilahDeDah. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LilahDeDah

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
10478

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 15

1. All flowers are edible.

True

False

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the following is NOT often crystallized and used as a decorative, edible topping for confections? Hint

Violets

Waratah

Ginger

Pansies

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Question 3 of 15

3. These edible flowers, which are also known as gillyflowers or clove pinks, derive their name from the Latin word meaning "flesh". Hint

Ginger blossoms

Carnations

Apple blossoms

Hydrangeas

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Question 4 of 15

4. This old-fashioned confection is made by dipping bunches of flowers in hot water and gum arabic, then into a thick sugar syrup, and finally dusting them with granulated sugar. Yum!
Hint

Frosted Geraniums

Crystals of Lilac

Sugared Sweetpeas

Honeyed Hollyhocks

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Question 5 of 15

5. Bee balm blossoms are also known as wild bergamot and thus can be substituted for which of the following food items? Hint

B�arnaise sauce

Chicory coffee

Watercress

Earl Grey tea

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Question 6 of 15

6. Thais eat Dok Fugtong Tod; Italians make Risotto ai Fiori di Zucca; and Crepas de Flor de Calabaza is a Mexican specialty. What's the globe-trotting common ingredient in all three? Hint

Maize root

Cornflowers

Marigolds

Squash blossoms

7. "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" was a Jean Kerr book which became a 1960 movie. Didn't Ms. Kerr know that daisies are edible? The petals have a mild taste and are good in salads. Which of the following unlikely couples however presented the above title on screen? Hint

Carmen Miranda and Noel Coward

Doris Day and David Niven

Lucille Ball and Cary Grant

Gracie Allen and Richard Burton

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Question 8 of 15

8. Although its leaves and seeds are edible, the primary commercial use of the plant Papaver somniferum is which of the following? Hint

Decorative

Manufacturing

As livestock fodder

Medicinal

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which of the following statements about dandelions is UNTRUE? Hint

Another name for dandelions is Taraxacum Officinale, which means "the official remedy for disorders".

Dandelion leaves contain calcium and many vitamins.

A decoction of dandelion leaves will act as a diuretic.

Only dandelion leaves are edible; the flowers and root are not.

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Question 10 of 15

10. Oleander and foxglove are edible.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Indian cress is another name for this colorful, peppery-tasting flower that's good in salads and whose seeds can be brined like capers. Hint

Nasturtium

Rose

Violet

Lavender

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of these vegetables are actually flowers? Hint

Globe Artichokes

All of them

Broccoli

Cauliflower

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Question 13 of 15

13. Fresh or crystallized roses make a lovely AND edible garnish for wedding cakes.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Cornflower, Mallow, Lemon Verbena, and Wild Honeysuckle. They SOUND like food, but are they edible?

Yes

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Question 15 of 15

15. Because of their bright yellow color, these edible flowers are also known as "the poor man's saffron". When fed to chickens, they produce golden yellow meat. In India, they are worn as fragrant garlands. What is this versatile flower? Hint

Daffodil

Marigold

Jonquil

Buttercup

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. All flowers are edible.

Answer: False

Before you start gnawing through that wildflower meadow or anniversary bouquet, be aware that some flowers, bulbs, seeds, and/or leaves can be highly toxic. Before eating, check several reliable sources and use only fresh, clean, and most of all, EDIBLE flowers that are free of soil, insects, and pesticides.

2. Which of the following is NOT often crystallized and used as a decorative, edible topping for confections?

Answer: Waratah

Making your own crystallized flowers and leaves is easy with egg white and superfine sugar. Violets are most often crystallized, but other plants such as bachelor's buttons, chive blossoms, mint leaves, geraniums, lavender, pansies, roses and squash blossoms may be used as well.
(info from http://sdsd.essortment.com)
The waratah, or Telopea speciosissima, is a large Australian shrub whose blooms can be 10 cm across. While the flower's huge size makes it impractical as a confectionary topping, its sweet nectar is safe to drink.

3. These edible flowers, which are also known as gillyflowers or clove pinks, derive their name from the Latin word meaning "flesh".

Answer: Carnations

Not surprisingly, carnations have a spicy/sweet taste to go with their spicy smell. Try them in vinegar, wine, salads or desserts. The famous French liquer, Chartreuse, has carnation petals as one of its many ingredients.

4. This old-fashioned confection is made by dipping bunches of flowers in hot water and gum arabic, then into a thick sugar syrup, and finally dusting them with granulated sugar. Yum!

Answer: Crystals of Lilac

Finally, a use for that enormous lilac bush in your back yard.
"Recipe" from http://www.bobvila.com/ArticleLibrary/Location/Garden/EdibleFlowers.html
I think this yummy treat sounds Victorian, and indeed it is believed that the Victorians were huge flower eaters.

5. Bee balm blossoms are also known as wild bergamot and thus can be substituted for which of the following food items?

Answer: Earl Grey tea

"Earl Grey, hot." It remains to be seen if Captain Picard of the "Enterprise" would enjoy a steaming cup of bee balm blossoms, but bergamot is the main flavoring in Earl Grey tea.

6. Thais eat Dok Fugtong Tod; Italians make Risotto ai Fiori di Zucca; and Crepas de Flor de Calabaza is a Mexican specialty. What's the globe-trotting common ingredient in all three?

Answer: Squash blossoms

Dok Fugtong Tod is crunchy squash blossoms. In the Italian dish, squash blossoms are cooked with arborio rice to make a wonderful risotto. If you want to try squash blossom and poblano chile crepes, the recipe can be found at http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/recipes/puebla/kgsquashcrepes.html

Answer: Doris Day and David Niven

"Please Don't Eat the Daisies" starred Mr. Niven as Ms. Day's college professor-turned-theater-critic husband. The book was also adapted into a TV series starring Pat Crowley and Mark Miller, which aired in the USA from 1965-67.

8. Although its leaves and seeds are edible, the primary commercial use of the plant Papaver somniferum is which of the following?

Answer: Medicinal

Papaver somniferum is mankind's friend and sometime nemesis, the opium poppy. From one plant we get heroin, codeine, morphine...AND the poppy seeds on our bagels.

9. Which of the following statements about dandelions is UNTRUE?

Answer: Only dandelion leaves are edible; the flowers and root are not.

All parts of dandelions are edible. The roots are chicory-like (chicory, used to flavor coffee, is a dandelion relative), and the flowers can be eaten in salads or used to make wine. Raw dandelion greens, which have a bitter, interesting taste, are among the most nutritious foods you can eat, as they contain at least 19 vitamins and minerals.
(For a wonderful article about eating dandelions, see http://www.living-foods.com/articles/dandelion.html)

10. Oleander and foxglove are edible.

Answer: False

Actually, these two are among the most poisonous and toxic plants around. Foxglove is used to make the heart medication digitalis...not exactly something you'd want on your buffet table! For a more complete list of flowers and plants NOT to eat, see http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blflowersnot.htm

11. Indian cress is another name for this colorful, peppery-tasting flower that's good in salads and whose seeds can be brined like capers.

Answer: Nasturtium

Nasturtiums are one of the more commonly eaten flowers.

12. Which of these vegetables are actually flowers?

Answer: All of them

They even look like flowers, and broccoli is called "florets".

13. Fresh or crystallized roses make a lovely AND edible garnish for wedding cakes.

Answer: True

If free of pesticides, all roses are edible. They have a fruity/flowery taste and are used to make honey, syrup, jellies, butters, and in salads. Try freezing small rosebuds in ice to make a beautiful punch bowl float. Rosewater is often used in Middle Eastern and Northern African cuisine.

14. Cornflower, Mallow, Lemon Verbena, and Wild Honeysuckle. They SOUND like food, but are they edible?

Answer: Yes

Cornflowers, also known as Bachelor's Buttons, have a sweet-spicy, clovelike flavor. Lemon verbena, not surprisingly, is citrusy in teas, custards and flans. Mallows are edible, although their use is more medicinal because they are sort of gummy and not as tasty as other flowers. Most cultivated (ornamental garden) honeysuckle is no longer edible, but wild honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica or Japanese honeysuckle) contains a sweet nectar that's just like...you guessed it...honey.

Answer: Marigold

All the choices may be yellow, but marigolds are the only flower listed that can be eaten. The others are beautiful, but not edible.

I hope you were pleased with my little floral repast and will sample some of my other quiz delicacies as well.

Source: Author LilahDeDah

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