Tarleton
Tarleton's official mascot rides a horse at football games and special events. What is this mascot's title?
The Texan Rider
What's the #1 reason most people accidentally kill their houseplants?
Overwatering
Honey never does this, even after thousands of years.
Spoil (Go bad)
This beverage was originally discovered when, according to legend, a goat herder noticed his goats became energetic after eating certain berries.
Coffee
This herb is commonly used in making pesto.
Basil
This student group, founded in 1921, is considered one of the oldest spirit organizations in Texas.
The Purple Poo
People who own lots of houseplants often jokingly call themselves this.
Plant Parent
This fruit floats in water because about 25% of it is air.
Apple
Bananas are technically this type of fruit.
A Berry
This process allows plants to convert light energy into chemical energy stored as sugars.
Photosynthesis
At Tarleton, what annual tradition officially welcomes new students to the university, where each student lights a candle to symbolize joining the Texan family?
Convocation
The easiest way to get more plants without spending money is convincing a friend to give you one of these.
Cutting (Propagation)
The date of our next meeting (No looking at your phone for answer😉)
10/7 (October 7th)
This plant, a part of the grass family, can grow more than 2 feet in a single day.
Bamboo
The largest family in the Plant Kingdom.
The Asteraceae Family (Sunflower, Daisy Family)
The amount of Oak Trees on campus at Tarleton State.
254 oak trees
This trailing houseplant gets its name because its leaves resemble a common heart shape.
Heartleaf Philodendron
A group of flamingos is known by this colorful term.
flamboyance
The world's largest flower can grow over 3 feet across and smells like rotting meat.
Rafflesia (Corpse Flower)
The pigment that gives plants their green color.
Chlorophyll
This purple-and-white flower was specially bred to match Tarleton's school colors and has become one of the university's unique traditions.
the Tarleton Iris
Houseplants became especially popular in the 1970s when many people used them to decorate with this trendy style.
Bohemian (Boho)
This is the only letter that does not appear in the name of any U.S. state.
Q
This fruit was once thought to be poisonous in Europe because it is related to the nightshade family.
Tomato
A plant that has square, angular stems typically belongs to this family.
Lamiaceae