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Quiz about Which Flower Am I
Quiz about Which Flower Am I

Which Flower Am I? Trivia Quiz


Each verse introduces a flower and offers a choice of four possible identifications. Correct answers to the first nineteen questions form the initials to the final answer. I hope you enjoy this quiz as much as I enjoyed writing it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Sallyo. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Sallyo
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
129,998
Updated
Feb 14 24
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
8843
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (11/20), Guest 172 (5/20), Dreessen (13/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. Goddess of the rainbow, I;
Am graceful in the spring;
My petals droop like butterflies;
I lend the colour to your eyes;
My praises poets sing.
Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. My name means "star"; my flowers bright;
Are shaggy as a lion;
Like daisy and chrysanthemum;
My blossoms thrive in gentle sun;
I am the cheerful kind.
Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. I am treasure of the Mother;
Spicy scents I hold;
My blossoms cheer you, every one;
I smile to see my merry sun;
I'm decked in shades of gold.
Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. My name will speak of cleanliness;
I never flaunt my hues;
My scent redolent of an age;
When blooms in linen chests were laid;
Then I was always used.
Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Wear me in your next corsage;
Expensive and exotic;
Sophisticated colour scheme;
My spots and streaks may sometimes seem;
Amazingly quixotic.
Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. I am shy; I live in shade;
My blooms are fine and small;
My name's a colour, loved by most;
Of tiny blooms I am the toast;
My scent enchanting all.
Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. I'm sometimes called a poppy;
But my name is hard to spell;
I wear a pointed hood of green;
To hide my orange petals' sheen;
Yet I am bold as well.

Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. I am gold; I hang in chains;
That might adorn a mayor;
But poison lies within my heart;
My deadliness sets me apart;
And so, my friend; beware!

Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. My flower so small is rarely seen;
My leaves share holly's song;
I twine, I cling;
And patterns bring;
My grip is firm and strong.
Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Who wants to live forever?;
For you it might be sad;
But my blooms are here;
For many a year;
Eternity's not bad.
Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. I'm guardsman straight;
In scarlet flaring;
Purple, white or rose;
Some call me gaudy, ostentatious;
Why, would you suppose?
Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Australia's gift to perfumery;
I'm too polite to push;
My blooms are mostly tabby;
My foliage never shabby;
I thrive in garden beds and in the bush.
Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. I was a sacred water bloom;
The old Egyptians saw me;
In India and China too;
My blooms were sought in white and blue;
Belov'd by those who wore me.
Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Pink I bloom in season;
By roads and sunny lanes;
My glowing hips in winter ways;
Brighten cold and gloomy days;
Before I bloom again.
Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. My name means "noble white" combined;
I live in alpine regions;
In snowy places I belong;
My name's familiar in a song;
Admirers? I have legions!
Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. My name comes from the dolphin;
I am tall and true;
In gardens I am much admired;
For my stately blooming spires;
I hold heaven's hue.
Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. They call me busy lizzie;
I'm happy under trees;
In pots I'm fun;
I don't like sun;
I really aim to please.
Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Bright flowers hold spurs of honey;
My leaves are good to eat;
To pickle pots;
My seeds are lost;
In frost I find defeat.
Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. I often mimic other plants;
My leaves pretend to be;
Nutmeg, lemon, peppermint;
But I am always me;
My blooms are red or yellow, white;
Or pink or apricot;
My leaves are varied textures;
I offer you the lot!
Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Not love in the mist but love I am;
My name's not bleeding heart;
My name lies in this puzzle;
It's sad when lovers part.

Answer: (3 Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Goddess of the rainbow, I; Am graceful in the spring; My petals droop like butterflies; I lend the colour to your eyes; My praises poets sing.

Answer: Iris

In mythology, Iris was the goddess of the rainbow. The flower named for her comes in many kinds and colours. The common iris is usually purple, but it can be found in blue, yellow, white or shades of pink and orange. And of course the iris is also the coloured part of your eye.
2. My name means "star"; my flowers bright; Are shaggy as a lion; Like daisy and chrysanthemum; My blossoms thrive in gentle sun; I am the cheerful kind.

Answer: aster

Asters (Astereae) are herbacious perennials and are members of the sunflower family. They are cheerful, daisy-like flowers, with common colours being pink, purple and blue. Artist Claude Monet painted a bouquet of asters in 1880.
3. I am treasure of the Mother; Spicy scents I hold; My blossoms cheer you, every one; I smile to see my merry sun; I'm decked in shades of gold.

Answer: marigold

Marigolds come in several different sizes and kinds, but all have flowers that are in the range of yellow, orange or brownish shades. The two best known kinds are probably the small pot marigold (Calendula officinalis) which is used in skin creams and the African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) which is a native of South America.

As you can see from their different botanical names, these two marigolds are really different plants. "Treasure of the Mother"? Perhaps the common name really derives from "Mary's Gold".
4. My name will speak of cleanliness; I never flaunt my hues; My scent redolent of an age; When blooms in linen chests were laid; Then I was always used.

Answer: lavender

Lavandula officinalis, often called "English Lavender", is an aromatic herb that grows in compact bushes. Its foliage is grey-green, its flowers grey-purple or blue. A long time favourite for scenting linens, lavender has also been used as a powerful antiseptic. Its name comes from "lave", a word meaning "to wash or clean".
5. Wear me in your next corsage; Expensive and exotic; Sophisticated colour scheme; My spots and streaks may sometimes seem; Amazingly quixotic.

Answer: orchid

Chinese philosopher Confucius was growing orchids twenty-five centuries ago. The orchid family (Orchidacae) is huge and diverse; as many as 30,000 species grow wild around the world. Vanilla is one of the best known, but many of the others, grown for their beauty or rarity, fascinate their admirers.
6. I am shy; I live in shade; My blooms are fine and small; My name's a colour, loved by most; Of tiny blooms I am the toast; My scent enchanting all.

Answer: violet

Violets (viola) are sweet old fashioned flowers that lend themselves to very tiny bouquets and buttonholes. The flowers are sometimes candied and used as cake decorations.
7. I'm sometimes called a poppy; But my name is hard to spell; I wear a pointed hood of green; To hide my orange petals' sheen; Yet I am bold as well.

Answer: escholtzia

"Escholtzia californica" is sometimes known as "Californian poppy". It is a pretty annual with finely cut foliage and glossy four-petaled flowers. The most common colour is a brilliant, vibrant orange, but it is also available is yellow and cream. The flowers are covered in a green hood which slips off when the flower is ready to unfurl its petals. It self-seeds readily.
8. I am gold; I hang in chains; That might adorn a mayor; But poison lies within my heart; My deadliness sets me apart; And so, my friend; beware!

Answer: laburnum

The laburnum, (Cytisus Laburnam) sometimes known as "golden chain", is a most attractive tree. It grows about 6 metres high, and is a native of Europe. The bright yellow flowers hang in long clusters, and the black seeds are particularly poisonous.
9. My flower so small is rarely seen; My leaves share holly's song; I twine, I cling; And patterns bring; My grip is firm and strong.

Answer: ivy

English ivy (Hedera helix) is one a several plants known generically as ivy. Most of them are hardy plants with dark green or varigated leaves, which may have three or five lobes. Ivy clings and climbs, putting out aerial roots to attach itself to trees and fences. Some kinds thrive in shady places where it is difficult to grow anything else.
10. Who wants to live forever?; For you it might be sad; But my blooms are here; For many a year; Eternity's not bad.

Answer: everlasting daisy

Everlasting daisies (Helichrysum) are small, compact plants which have brightly coloured daisy flowers. These can be gathered and dried, and their straw-textured petals retain their shape and colour for many years.
11. I'm guardsman straight; In scarlet flaring; Purple, white or rose; Some call me gaudy, ostentatious; Why, would you suppose?

Answer: salvia

Salvia (Salvia Splendens) bears brilliant scarlet or more subdued blue or purple flowers on upright stalks. A popular border flower, salvia is also useful for use in floral clocks or flags.
12. Australia's gift to perfumery; I'm too polite to push; My blooms are mostly tabby; My foliage never shabby; I thrive in garden beds and in the bush.

Answer: boronia

Brown Boronia (Boronia megastigma) is the most common form of this delightful Australian shrub. The flowers are mixed shades of brown, rather like a tabby cat's fur. Slightly less fragrant types of boronia include yellow, red and pink varieties. Brown boronia has one of the strongest scents of any flower; it is likened to freesia and osmanthus in its power and sweetness.
13. I was a sacred water bloom; The old Egyptians saw me; In India and China too; My blooms were sought in white and blue; Belov'd by those who wore me.

Answer: lotus

The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is also known as the sacred lotus. It was introduced to Egypt, probably from somewhere in Asia, and appears in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The lotus is edible and may have medicinal properties.
14. Pink I bloom in season; By roads and sunny lanes; My glowing hips in winter ways; Brighten cold and gloomy days; Before I bloom again.

Answer: eglantine

Eglantine (Rosa Eglanteria) is also known as the sweetbrier rose. Its single pink flowers are quite delightful, but usually remain unpicked because the eglantine has thorns. It is mentioned in "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
15. My name means "noble white" combined; I live in alpine regions; In snowy places I belong; My name's familiar in a song; Admirers? I have legions!

Answer: edelweiss

Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) is a small, white-flowered alpine plant. It originated in Siberia, and is much used in decorative motifs. The song "Edelweiss" is well known from the film "The Sound of Music".
16. My name comes from the dolphin; I am tall and true; In gardens I am much admired; For my stately blooming spires; I hold heaven's hue.

Answer: delphinium

Delphiniums (Delphinium elatum) are tall garden plants with clusters of flowers arranged in a spire. The best known colour is a deep blue, but they are also available in pink, white, purple and other shades. A close relative of the larkspur, delphiniums were named by ancient Greeks from their word for dolphins. Apparently the buds resemble dolphins.
17. They call me busy lizzie; I'm happy under trees; In pots I'm fun; I don't like sun; I really aim to please.

Answer: impatiens

"Impatiens wallerana", often known as "Busy Lizzie", is a cheerful little herbaceous plant usually grown as an annual. Its bright flowers and shiny leaves make it popular, especially as it is one of the few flowers that really does prefer the shade.
18. Bright flowers hold spurs of honey; My leaves are good to eat; To pickle pots; My seeds are lost; In frost I find defeat.

Answer: nasturtium

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), is one of the fastest-maturing flowers. This fact, plus the fact that flowers, leaves and seeds are eatable, makes it a popular favourite for children's gardens. Nasturtiums come in all shades of red, orange, and yellow, and are generally easy to grow. But - one good frost and they're gone. Fortunately, they often self-seed.
19. I often mimic other plants; My leaves pretend to be; Nutmeg, lemon, peppermint; But I am always me; My blooms are red or yellow, white; Or pink or apricot; My leaves are varied textures; I offer you the lot!

Answer: geranium

The geranium (pelargonium) family is extensive, and many of the plants smell strongly of something else. The leaves are mostly five-pointed, and the flowers vary from splashy to insignificant.
20. Not love in the mist but love I am; My name's not bleeding heart; My name lies in this puzzle; It's sad when lovers part.

Answer: Love Lies Bleeding

"Amaranthus caudatus", or love-lies-bleeding, is a rather sinister looking plant with large green leaves and long, rich crimson plumes. These can be dried, and retain their colour. It is also known as tassel flower.
Source: Author Sallyo

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