Purple in Nature
What fragrant purple flower is famous in Provence, France?
Lavender Fun Fact: Lavender has been used for perfumes and relaxation for over 2,500 years.
What singer was known as "The Purple One"?
Prince Fun Fact: Prince's album Purple Rain won an Academy Award.
What purple vegetable is often used in coleslaw
Red (Purple) Cabbage Fun Fact: Purple cabbage changes color depending on the acidity of the food it's mixed with.
Purple was once considered the color of what social group?
Royalty Fun Fact: Purple dye was so expensive that only the wealthy could afford it.
What organization in Canada uses purple as one of its official colors to support military families and veterans?
The Royal Canadian Legion Fun Fact: Many Legion branches across Canada use purple during remembrance and support initiatives.
What purple vegetable is also called an aubergine?
Eggplant Fun Fact: Eggplants come in many colors, including white, green, and striped.
What famous Beatles song includes the lyric about "Lucy in the sky" and is often associated with shades of purple and psychedelic artwork?
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Fun Fact: John Lennon's son Julian inspired the song after bringing home a drawing from school.
What purple berry is commonly harvested in Atlantic Canada and made into pies and jams?
Blueberry Fun Fact: Nova Scotia is one of Canada's leading wild blueberry producers.
What ancient civilization was famous for creating valuable purple dye from sea snails?
The Phoenicians Fun Fact: It could take thousands of snails to make a small amount of dye.
Which Canadian military honour, like the American Purple Heart, recognizes bravery and sacrifice in service?
The Canadian Victoria Cross Fun Fact: The Canadian Victoria Cross was redesigned in 2008 and includes metal from historic Canadian battles.
What gemstone is a purple variety of quartz?
Amethyst Fun Fact: Ancient Greeks believed amethyst could prevent intoxication.
What purple dinosaur became popular on children's television in the 1990s?
Barney Fun Fact: Barney first appeared in videos before getting his TV show.
What purple root vegetable is often mashed like potatoes?
Purple Sweet Potato Fun Fact: Purple sweet potatoes get their color from antioxidants called anthocyanins.
Purple is one of the colors often associated with which Canadian women's rights movement?
The Suffrage Movement Fun Fact: Purple symbolized dignity and justice for many women campaigning for the right to vote.
What Canadian city hosts a famous annual Lilac Festival, celebrating the blooming of purple lilacs?
Calgary Fun Fact: Calgary's Lilac Festival is one of Canada's largest free one-day street festivals.
What purple flower is the provincial flower of New Brunswick?
Purple Violet Fun Fact: The violet became New Brunswick's official flower in 1936.
In the Wizard of Oz, what color are Dorothy's shoes in the famous movie?
Ruby Red Fun Fact: They were changed from silver in the book to show off Technicolor. (A trick question in a purple category!)
What dried purple fruit is commonly found in raisin bread?
Raisins Fun Fact: Raisins are simply grapes that have been dried.
The purple saxifrage, a purple flowering plant, is the official flower of which Canadian territory?
Nunavut Fun Fact: It is one of the first flowers to bloom in the Arctic each spring
Which beloved Canadian children's show featured a clown with bright costumes and often purple decorations?
The Big Comfy Couch Fun Fact: The show was produced in Toronto and aired in over 100 countries.
What purple fruit grows in bunches on a vine?
Grapes Fun Fact: More than 8,000 varieties of grapes exist around the world.
What famous purple Muppet is known for eating everything in sight?
Grimace Fun Fact: Grimace first appeared in McDonald's advertising in the early 1970s.
What purple fruit is famous for making juice and jelly and starts with the letter "P"?
Plum Fun Fact: Plums are related to peaches, cherries, and almonds.
What purple crayon color was first included in the original Crayola box?
Violet Fun Fact: Crayola's first box of crayons appeared in 1903.
What purple coin feature appeared on Canada's special circulation coin in 2022?
The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Black and Purple Toonie Fun Fact: It was the first Canadian circulation coin to feature a black outer ring and purple accents.