Native & Invasive Plants
Why are Butterfly Milkweeds called Butterfly Milkweeds?
They are known to attract monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Also despite being a milkweed, the plant has clear, watery sap
I have a bill, but I never talk.
I have webbed feet, but I rarely walk.
I have fur, but I lay eggs.
I am a venomous swimmer with four legs.
What am I?
Platypus!!!
There are many U.S. agencies that fight for our environment. Name at least 1!
Examples: environmental protection Agency (EPA), NRDC, Earth justice, NOAA, etc.)
This plant is one of the only ones with the seeds on the outside of its fruit
Strawberry
Do you remember this fact from our first meeting?
What is Eric's favorite animal?
MONKEY!!!! or penguin, but mostly monkey!!!!
This invasive tree species is a popular site for the invasive bug species known as lantern flies
Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima)
How many hearts does an octopus have?
THREE
<3 <3 <3
Denmark just changed their streetlights to this color to help solve the light pollution issue that every modern city has
RED!
This is the fastest growing plant, and can grow up to 35 cm a day!
bamboo
Name 6 POBJFKHS Science teachers
This is my attempt at naming teachers to show you that this is doable - Kloe
Formisano, Filipi, Adelberg, Wetlzer, Barditch, Pekor, Hassard, Winter, Amorizzo, Burke, Ward, Sheikh, Holdsworth, Rause, DeNicola, Desimone, McNulty... I give up
This endangered Long Island native plant grows well in low nutrient soils like sandy soils and blooms in the early fall
sandplain gerardia
Where is the heart of a shrimp located?
head
(specifically behind its eyes because the head is safer with a hard exoskeleton)
Floating gardens--rafts that have been built to help clean rivers--were recently implemented in this polluted US city
Chicago
Your garden should have this percentage of native plants to support local pollinators and birds
70%
What number Environmental Club meeting is this?
Thirteen!!! YAY
Once this Long Island native blooms during mid to late summer, you can eat it eat it!!!!!! Unless you are a dog or a cat :((
Wood lily/day lillies
Adult blue whales are the largest mammals on Earth. What was the heaviest recorded blue whale in pounds? (418,878 lbs)
418,878 lbs
(give points if the team gets anywhere close to this number, or give points to whichever team is closest to the number if the question is passed to other teams)
On January 27 2026 the Bulletin of atomic scientists updated the time on this metaphorical clock
hint: this clock indicates how close we are to a human-made global catastrophe!!
The Doomsday Clock
This method of covering soil with materials like straw or wood chips helps retain moisture and prevents weeds
mulching
The nationwide recycling rate is about 32%. What is the NYS recycling rate?
Around 15%-20%
This Long island native goes by many names, usually followed by a hairy tongue, blooms in the summer
hint: one of its names contains Lev’s favorite animal!!!!
smooth white/fox glove beard tongue
What insect is the most direct descendent of the giant prehistoric griffinflies who lived over 300 million years ago?
dragonflies
As of March 31st (with a brief pause but recent continuation), NYC began to start enforcing fines for failing to properly separate this category of waste.
organic wastes
This method of irrigation has the best water efficiency, making it a great option for water conservation!
Drip irrigation
What is the maximum amount of years a banana slug can live?
7 years
Note: the average banana slug lifespan is 1-7 years, meaning there are likely many banana slugs that live longer than 7 years. Sadly, the lifespan of banana slugs is an under-researched area 😭