Plant Biology
Plant Species
Native Habitats
Ohio State
Fun Facts
100
Plants use this process to convert sunlight into energy.
What is Photosynthesis?
100

Certain species of this type of grass can grow up to 35 inches in a day.

What is bamboo?

100

This biome contains majority (85%) of the planets plants.

What is the ocean?

100

This plant is the mascot of The Ohio State University.

What is the Ohio Buckeye tree?

100

This genre of music has been found to improve plant growth.

What is classical music?

200

This pigment gives plants a green color.

What is chlorophyll?

200

This plant's flowers smell like cinnamon.

What is a Sting of Pearls?

200

Pando is the name of a colony of quaking pines located in this state.

What is Utah (Fishlake National Forest)?

200

This flower is the official state flower of Ohio.

What is a carnation?

200

This flower bulb was once more valuable than gold.

What is a tulip?

300

This is the male reproductive organ of a plant that produces pollen.

What is the stamen?

300

This species is the only fruit that bears its seeds on the outside.

What is a Strawberry?

300

This national park used to have a tree you could drive through until 1969.

What is Sequoia National Park?

300

This location on campus is home to many Ohio Buckeye trees, that are planted in honor of All-American OSU football players.

What is Buckeye Grove?

300

This is Ohio's top crop.

What are soybeans?

400

This fruit is often thought to be a vegetable, but it is actually a fruit.

What is a tomato?

400

This plant is known for its massive flower and intense foul odor.

What is the Corpse Flower?

400

These are the only states in the US where Venus Fly Traps are native.

What are North and South Carolina?

400

This is the name of the home of numerous tree collections on campus, including the Colour Columbus 1,000 Native Tree Collection and the Willow Collection.

What is the Chadwick Arboretum (North)?

400

This is the percent of Ohio forrested.

What is 30%-31%?

500

This is a root type is seen in carrots and has one large central root that grows vertically into the ground with many smaller off it.

What is a taproot?

500

This plant is known for its reaction to touch, where it folds its leaves quickly and its branches droop when touched.

What is the Sensitive Plant? (other names accepted)
500

This is the location of the tallest tree in the United States. (hint: it is a National Park)

What is Redwood National Park? (fun fact: the tree is named "Hyperion")

500

This is the location of the Jesse Owen's tree.

What is the south side of the Thompson library?
500

This is the number of new plant species discovered each year.

What is 2,000-2,500?