Plant ID (Easy) (Give common)
Plant Trivia 1
Plant ID (Med) (Give genus + common)
Plant Trivia 2
Plant ID (Hard) (Give genus + specific epithet)
100
This tropical plant is a staple houseplant and is best known for its holed-leaves, which can sometimes resemble Swiss cheese.
What is Monstera Deliciosa?
100
This naturally occurring volcanic glass is created when obsidian is heated to high temperatures and expands. It is white, lightweight, and most commonly used in media to add drainage.
What is perlite?
100
This tropical ornamental plant is commonly sold in grocery stores. It is an epiphyte (grows on another plant but is not parasitic), and comes in a wide range of colors.
What is moth orchid? (or Phalaenopsis amabilis)
100
This term refers to the science and art of the development, sustainable production, marketing and use of cultivated food and ornamental plants.
What is horticulture?
100
This flowering plant is a climbing and rambling shrub with single stem, or at times multiple stems, which can grow up to 10 to 15 feet or more in some places. It is considered invasive in the wild, as it forms dense thickets that invade pastures and crowd out native species.
What is Rosa multiflora? (multiflower rose)
200
This is a common houseplant that is sure to let you know when it is thirsty. They are not cold-hardy, and therefore must be kept indoors or in warm, humid climates (like Florida and the surrounding area).
What is a peace lily? (Or Spathiphyllum wallisii)
200
This plant holds the world record for being the fastest-growing.
What is Bamboo?
200
This plant comes in a wide range of colors and is used in gardens to add pops of color.
What is coleus? (or Coleus scutellarioides)
200
This method of growing plants without soil, uses a mineral nutrient solution in a water solvent.
What are hydroponics?
200
This pine species is native to the Southeastern United States, and can be found in a wide variety of sites ranging from wet, poorly drained flatwoods to dry, rocky mountain ridges. It grows very slowly and requires fire to thrive. Controlled burns are used to maintain the habitats of these pines in maintained forests, as this is an endangered species.
What is Pinus palustris? (or longleaf pine)
300
This plant is an herb and is commonly kept in gardens for culinary purposes.
What is Ocimum basilicum? (Or basil)
300
This light-dependent chemical reaction occurs in the chloroplasts of plants and is required for their continued survival.
What is photosynthesis?
300
This common houseplant is a species of plant in the mulberry and fig family Moraceae. It can grow to towering heights and can often be finicky to take care of.
What is a fiddle leaf fig? (Ficus lyrata)
300
The genera Quercus refers to this common group of hardwood trees or shrubs in the beech family.
What is oak?
300
This plant is a European species of the family Asteraceae. It is often considered the archetypal species for the family.
What is Bellis perennis? (or daisy)
400
This plant is often used for tea, candles, and other herbal uses. Its fragrance is often thought of as beneficial for stress relief.
What is Lavandula angustifolia? (or lavender)
400
This common flowering plant is known for its resemblance to a dragon's face. It is also sometimes called toadflax or dogflower.
What are snapdragons?
400
This plant is a classic carnivorous houseplant and is native to the temperate and subtropical wetlands of North Carolina. They require distilled water when kept as a houseplant.
What is a venus flytrap? (Dionaea muscipula)
400
This common culinary delight is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum.
What is a tomato?
400
This plant is native from Mexico to Ecuador. It is an evergreen climbing vine that typically grows to 3-6' long. In their native habitat, their woody vines can grow to heights of 10–20 meters (32-65 ft) or more in trees.
What is Syngonium podophyllum? (Or syngonium)
500
This type of terrestrial orchid is native to Southeast Asia. It was once thought to be the only plant in its genus, but a second species from the Philippines was described in 2013.
What is a jewel orchid? (Or, Ludisia discolor)
500
This highly poisonous biennial herbaceous flowering plant in the carrot family. It is often mistaken for Queen Anne's Lace (or wild carrot).
What is Conium maculatum? (or poison hemlock)
500
This plant is a native North American tobacco species with ornamental value that can be grown in gardens. It is most commonly found in the Southwestern part of the United States and has flowers that are night-blooming.
What is coyote tobacco? (Nicotiana attenuata)
500
Also known as 'butterfly bush', this is a genus comprising over 140 species of flowering plants and was named after an amateur botanist born in 1662 in small village near Peterborough, England.
What is Buddleia (named after Reverend Adam D Buddle).
500
These plants are a common perennial with smooth, 2-4 ft. stems and long-lasting, lavender flowers. They are popular wild flowers and are native to North America.
What are Echinacea purpurea? (Or Purple coneflower)