Louisiana Plants
This plant is grown on over 5000 acres in Louisiana and is often (incorrectly) called a yam.
Sweetpotato
Name two plants that you ate today.
Depends
In Lehi's vision in the Book of Mormon, this tree represents the love of God.
The Tree of Life
This tree's sap lead to the development of rubber and latex. What is the name of the tree?
The rubber tree
What is Louisiana's state flower?
The magnolia
Though often called a vegetable, this red fruit is actually a berry and is commonly used in salads and pasta sauce.
Tomato
In Alma 32, faith is compared to this, which must be nourished in order to grow.
Seeds
This ancient plant was once used as currency in many countries but now serves as the primary source of chocolate.
Cacao / Cacao Bean
Crawfish are sometimes farmed alongside this plant in Louisiana. Its grains are white.
Rice
This plant’s grain is used to make bread, pasta, and cereal, and has been a food staple for thousands of years.
Wheat
Jesus gives a parable about a small seed growing into a mighty tree. What type of seed is He talking about?
A mustard seed
This fruit helped prevent scurvy due to its high vitamin C content.
Oranges / Lemons
This plant is grown heavily in the southern United States. Its product is used in clothing.
Cotton
This plant, found in pods, is a great source of protein and is used to make tofu, soy milk, and more.
Soy / Soybean
What type of tree is commonly grown in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Olive tree
This leaves of this plant can be used to create a drink. The American Revolution started because of a "party" involving it.
Tea
In the United States, this crop is grown exclusively in Louisiana and Florida. It brings in over $1 billion each year. What is the crop?
Sugar cane
This common cereal grain, used in everything from syrup to tortillas, is actually a type of grass. It can grow to over 7 feet tall.
Corn
What tree did Jesus curse because it wasn't bearing any fruit?
A fig tree
In 1845, a famine in Ireland led to the mass immigration of roughly 1.5 million people to the United States. What was the main crop of the Irish?
Potatoes