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Quiz about Western Australian Wildflowers

Western Australian Wildflowers Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by tezza1551. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tezza1551

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,615

Updated
Jan 06 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
274

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Question 1 of 10

1. There are around 1500 different types of wildflowers found in the Stirling Ranges. In what part of Western Australia are these ranges found? Hint

Great Southern

Gascoyne

Pilbara

Kimberley

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Question 2 of 10

2. During the spring (peak season for wildflowers) numerous towns hold displays, exhibitions or festivals. Which of the following flowers are you unlikely to see at one of these events ? Hint

Banksia

Grevillea

Bottlebrush

Protea

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the Western Australian state floral emblem ? Hint

Kangaroo Paw

Sturt Desert Pea

Wattle

Boronia

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the Stirling Ranges, there are a number of varieties of "bell" flowers, including Cranbrook bell, pink mountain bell, and Gillam's bell. What is their botanical genus ? Hint

Darwinia

Callistemon

Grevillea

Eucalyptus

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Question 5 of 10

5. The purple climbing plant known as native wisteria and found in many areas in Western Australia has the botanical name of "Hardenbergia comptoniana".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Driving through Western Australia in the spring, you are likely to see patches of a bright blue flower growing on the sides of the road. This is likely to be which of the following? Hint

Blue wattle

Blue kangaroo paw

Blue lechenaultia or leschenaultia

Bluebell

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wreath lechenaultia prefers which of the following habitats ? Hint

Desert country

Rain forest

Sandy or gravel areas

Mountain ranges

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Question 8 of 10

8. This flower is known botanically as "Diurus corymbose" but its common name was chosen because of its shape. It is a ________ orchid. Hint

horse

ass

camel

donkey

9. This next is not really a flower, but does flower occasionally, usually after a fire. The early settlers gave it another name, but we know it botanically as various species of Xanthorrhea. What is its present common name ? Hint

Smoke tree

Grass tree

Fire tree

Spike tree

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are numerous varieties of another orchid found in Western Australia. Named for the creature they resemble, they are the ? Hint

Rat orchid

Cockroach orchid

Spider orchid

Snake orchid

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There are around 1500 different types of wildflowers found in the Stirling Ranges. In what part of Western Australia are these ranges found?

Answer: Great Southern

The Stirling Ranges are located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, and of the 1500 or so varieties found here, 87 are unique to the area. The ranges are located north north east of Albany.

2. During the spring (peak season for wildflowers) numerous towns hold displays, exhibitions or festivals. Which of the following flowers are you unlikely to see at one of these events ?

Answer: Protea

From August to October each year, events are held to showcase our wildflowers. Towns involved include Kojonup, Ongerup, Cranbrook, Ravensthorpe, Busselton and many others.
Proteas are originally from South Africa, and would not be featured in a local wildflower display.

3. What is the name of the Western Australian state floral emblem ?

Answer: Kangaroo Paw

Wattle is the Australian floral emblem. The Sturt desert pea is the emblem of the Northern territory, while boronia is found in Western Australia, but is not the floral emblem. There are several types of kangaroo paw, but the floral emblem is the red & green kangaroo paw.

4. In the Stirling Ranges, there are a number of varieties of "bell" flowers, including Cranbrook bell, pink mountain bell, and Gillam's bell. What is their botanical genus ?

Answer: Darwinia

The Cranbrook bell is botanically known as Darwinia meeboldii, the Gillam's bell as Darwinia oxyledis and the pink mountain bell as Darwinia squarrosa.

5. The purple climbing plant known as native wisteria and found in many areas in Western Australia has the botanical name of "Hardenbergia comptoniana".

Answer: True

This lovely plant is also known colloquially as "mile a minute" recognising the speed of its growth, and is commercially available in deep purple, mauve and white.

6. Driving through Western Australia in the spring, you are likely to see patches of a bright blue flower growing on the sides of the road. This is likely to be which of the following?

Answer: Blue lechenaultia or leschenaultia

Blue lechenaultia is one of about 30 species of lechenaultia found in Western Australia. Other varieties include red lechenaultia and the very beautiful wreath lechenaultia. An alternative spelling is leschenaultia.

7. Wreath lechenaultia prefers which of the following habitats ?

Answer: Sandy or gravel areas

The wreath lechenaultia is found in sandy or gravel areas north-east of Perth and can grow to a metre in diameter.

8. This flower is known botanically as "Diurus corymbose" but its common name was chosen because of its shape. It is a ________ orchid.

Answer: donkey

The donkey orchid was two petals representing ears, and a face formed by more petals. In the area I live, it is one of the first flowers to emerge and we know warmer weather is on the way.

Answer: Grass tree

This amazing plant is found in the south of Western Australia, and grows very slowly at the rate of about one metre every hundred years. The indigenous people of Australia had numerous uses for this unusual plant.

10. There are numerous varieties of another orchid found in Western Australia. Named for the creature they resemble, they are the ?

Answer: Spider orchid

Spider orchids belong to the Caladenia species. There are around 180 species found in Australia, including about 140 unique to Western Australia.

Source: Author tezza1551

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