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North American Shrubs Trivia Quiz

Shrubs are woody plants that are usually smaller than trees and have several stems instead of a trunk.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,732

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
718

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Question 1 of 10

1. The lotion from this shrub is made from the bark. Hint

Sweet-fern

Witch-hazel

Bog Rosemary

Honeysuckle

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Question 2 of 10

2. The southern bayberry is also known as a wax myrtle.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which group of shrubs do blackberries, raspberries, and dewberries belong to? Hint

Currants

Silverbells

Brambles

Chamise

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these shrubs produces berries and flowers that are used in the culinary world to make things such as pies, juice, jam, and wine? Hint

Dogwoods

Buttonbushes

Elders

Sagebrushes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is a shrub? Hint

Cabbage Palmetto

Saw-palmetto

Joshua-tree

Black-mangrove

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which shrub is also known as a greasewood? Hint

Rose

Chamise

Toyon

Blueberry

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Question 7 of 10

7. All honeysuckles are shrubs.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Toxicodendron vernix is the scientific name for poison ivy.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The eastern burningbush is also known as a wahoo.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these are also known as California lilacs? Hint

Bladdernuts

Ceanothuses

Snowbells

Brambles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The lotion from this shrub is made from the bark.

Answer: Witch-hazel

The name witch-hazel is not related to actual witches but comes from the Middle English word "wiche", meaning "pliant" or "bendable".

2. The southern bayberry is also known as a wax myrtle.

Answer: True

Most bayberries have waxy leaves and berries are are used to make candles. Wax myrtles grow near rivers, streams, and other wet places.

3. Which group of shrubs do blackberries, raspberries, and dewberries belong to?

Answer: Brambles

Brambles are closely related to the rose family and also have thorns.

4. Which of these shrubs produces berries and flowers that are used in the culinary world to make things such as pies, juice, jam, and wine?

Answer: Elders

When unripe and raw, the berries are toxic. They should only be eaten when ripe and cooked.

5. Which of the following is a shrub?

Answer: Saw-palmetto

Their ripe fruits are used to make medicine to decrease symptoms of problems related to the prostate.

6. Which shrub is also known as a greasewood?

Answer: Chamise

Chamises grow mostly in chaparral in California. They are called greasewood because of their high resin content.

7. All honeysuckles are shrubs.

Answer: False

Many are shrubs, but many are vines. Honeysuckles bloom from spring to midsummer and attract hummingbirds.

8. Toxicodendron vernix is the scientific name for poison ivy.

Answer: False

It is the name for poison sumac.

9. The eastern burningbush is also known as a wahoo.

Answer: True

They are called burningbushes because of the bright red color of their leaves in the fall. They are also sometimes called spindle trees.

10. Which of these are also known as California lilacs?

Answer: Ceanothuses

Ceanothuses grow mainly in California and are also known as buckbrush and soap bushes.

Source: Author Morrigan716

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