Kahoot has become a favorite game of my family. It is a fun way for a group of people to play online against each other. Kahoot games consist of a series of questions that are either created by the introducer of the game or another person. Thousands of games are available for free through their website kahoot.com. During a recent family Zoom call we checked in with our son, Christopher, who is spending the semester studying abroad in Germany. Mary, our oldest daughter, impressed all of us with her knowledge during a German-themed Kahoot game. For this column, I thought it might be fun to have a gardening themed trivia game. For some these questions might be a bit hard, for some they will be way too easy but for all I hope that the amount of fun will be just right. Grab a pencil and try your hand at these trivia questions.
1. What is the state flower of Illinois?
A. Daylily
B. Milkweed
C. Violet
D. Tulip
2. What planting conditions does sedum grow best in?
A. Full sun
B. Wet Soil
C. Full shade
D. Open, windswept
3. Which family of flowering plants has the most species?
A. Lilaceae(Lily family)
B. Orchidaceae(Orchid family)
C. Fabaceae (Legume family)
D. Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
4. Pumpkins are which type of classification?
A. Legume
B. Grain
C. Vegetable
D. Fruit
5. Pumpkins help prevent which disease?
A. Celiac Disease
B. Prostate Cancer in Men
C. Diabetes
D. Parkinson’s Disease
6. Which day is not an actual recognized day in the United States?
A. National Seed Swap Day
B. Yellow Rose Day
C. Houseplant Appreciation Day
D. National Dandelion Day
7. In which state are the most tomatoes produced?
A. Florida
B. California
C. Ohio
D. Indiana
8. Which Botanist published Species Planatarum which classified all plant names into a system of genus and species?
A. Capability Brown
B. Carl Linaeus
C. Andrew Jackson
D. Alan Titchmarsh
9. Which Chicago sports team is Parthenocissus tricuspidata associated with?
A. Chicago Cubs
B. Chicago Bears
C. Chicago White Sox
D. Chicago Bulls
10. How is Convallaria majalis colloquially known?
A. English Thyme
B. Lily of the Valley
C. Mugho Pine
D. Yarrow
11. Which of the botanical gardens is not in the United States?
A. Kew Botanic Gardens
B. Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
C. Desert Botanical Garden
D. Brookgreen Gardens
12. Saffron is extracted from which flower?
A. Lilac
B. Crocus
C. Hydrangea
D. Daylily
13. Which of these is considered a good source of calcium for gardening soil?
A. Compost
B. Coffee grounds
C. Eggshells
D. Sawdust
14. Which one of these fruits grows on trees?
A. Raspberry
B. Apricot
C. Kiwi
D. Grape
15. What does “hardening off” mean?
A. Remove old plants before the new season
B. Fertilize plants
C. Prune plants
D. Acclimating plants before transplanting
16. What is the name of the pigment that gives plants their green color?
A. Hydrogen
B. Chloroform
C. Chlorophyll
D. Oxygen
17. Which one of these nutrients do plants not get from the soil?
A. Nitrogen
B. Potassium
C. Phosphorous
D. Carbon
18. All of the plants are from the same family except
A. Potatoes
B. Radishes
C. Tomatoes
D. Eggplant
19. What is the term for plants that continue to grow for more than 2 seasons?
A. Annual
B. Perennial
C. Biennial
D. Marginally Hardy
20. Which plant is considered a perennial plant in Illinois?
A. Zucchini
B. Cucumber
C. Strawberry
D. Maize
21. Which of these insects is not considered beneficial to the garden?
A. Ladybugs
B. Spiders
C. Bumblebees
D. Grasshoppers
22. Which of these plants grows best in shade?
A. Maple tree
B. Weigela shrub
C. Fern
D. Allium
23. When should hyacinth bulbs be planted in northern Illinois?
A. Spring
B. Fall
C. Summer
D. Anytime that the ground is not frozen
24. What is the botanical name for lilacs?
A. Tilia
B. Liriodendron
C. Syringa
D. Acer
25. What is the term for removing dead flowers?
A. Beheading
B. Deadheading
C. Plucking
D. Guillotining
The answers are available below. How did you do? Drop me a line and let me know! I would love to hear from you.
Kathleen Carr is the owner of The Growing Scene, Inc., a garden center and landscaping company. She can be reached by calling 815-923-7322 or emailing her at Kathleen@thegrowingscene.com. Have a gardening question? Please contact her. She may address it in an upcoming column.
Answers:
1. C. Violet
2. A. Full Sun
3. D. Asteraeceae
4. D. Fruit
5. B. Prostate Cancer in Men
6. B. Yellow Rose Day
7. B. California
8. B. Carl Linaeus
9. A. Chicago Cubs
10. B. Lilf of the Balley
11. A. Kew Botanic Gardens
12. B. Crocus
13. C. Eggshells
14. B. Apricot
15. D. Acclimating plants before transplanting
16. C. Chlorophyll
17. D. Carbon
18. B. Radishes
19. B. Perennial
20. C. Strawberry
21. D. Grasshoppers
22. C. Fern
23. B. Fall
24. C. Syrings
25. B. Deadheading
