Flowers
Wildlife
Trees
Water
Supernatural
100
What is the Colorado state flower?
columbine
100
What is a group of porcupines called?
A prickle
100
What tree has a white dust on it that can be used as a natural sunscreen in a pinch?
Aspen (approx. 5 mph)
100
Denver Water is draining a reservoir starting May 1 through May 13th to move water to Cheesman Reservoir to prevent high evaporation losses during severe drought. What reservoir are they draining?
Antero
100
What seasoning is used to create barriers against ghosts?
salt
200
This purpley-pink flower rapidly blooms after wildfires?
Fireweed
200
What month does the Colorado Tarantula migration take place? (technically their mating season)
September (late Aug-beg of Oct)
200
Male Cottonwood trees produce pollen, what do female Cottonwood trees produce?
fluffy, cotton like seeds
200
What body of water does the Arkansas drain into?
Mississippi River
200
The hotel in The Shining was based off of what hotel that can be found in Estes State Park, CO.
Stanley Hotel
300
This hemiparasite flower can be white, orange, yellow, and pink and can survive from sea level to 11,000 feet.
Indian Paintbrush
300
What is the average gestation period for a moose in months?
7-8 months
300
This native tree produces these pinecones and is also used as a christmas tree. They only produce pinecones every 7 years.
Douglas Fir
300
The highest named lake in the U.S. resides in Colorado at 13, 420 ft in the Tenmile Range near Breckenridge. What is the name of this lake?
Pacific Tarn
300
What is historically known to repel vampires?
garlic
400
This flower is used to make a topical cream that is used to reduce pain, swelling and bruising.
arnica
400
This migratory bird species is the largest bird that can be found in Colorado?
American White Pelican, which is significantly larger than a Bald Eagle
400
What pigment needs to be present for aspens to turn red?
anthocyanin, (rare production and depends on specific combination of genetics, sunny days and cold nights to trap sugars)
400
What Colorado Pass receives the highest precipitation levels?
Wolf Creek (average of 47.46 in of precip annually)
400
This "talking board" parlor game was patented in 1890 by Elijah Bond and Charles Kennard.
Ouija board
500
What is the name of the chemical in poison ivy that causes contact dermatitis?
urushiol
500
What is the only type of grayling fish that can be found in North America?
Arctic Grayling (can survive in low oxygen, ice covered waters during winter)
500
What is the only oak tree native to Colorado?
Gambel Oak (aka scrub and RM white oak)
500
How many days a week during a Stage 2 water restriction are Colorado residents allowed to water their lawn?
2 days a week (on designated days and pre-approved hours)
500
A mythical creature from ancient Greece that can turn their victims to stone with just one look, such as medusa is known as a
Gorgon