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12 Flower Trivia Questions for Every Green Thumb

Think you know the most about flowers, gardening and plants? Check your green thumb with these flower trivia questions and answers.

Q: What is the national flower of Japan? Q: This flower is known as the "Queen of the Night" because it blooms after dark.

A: Cherry Blossom (Sakura). A: Night-blooming Cereus or the Dutchman's pipe cactus.

Q: What flower’s name comes from the Greek word for ‘star’? Q: Which flower is commonly worn on Remembrance Day?

A: Aster. A: The Poppy.

Q: Which flower’s bulbs were more valuable than gold in the Netherlands during the 17th century? Q: Which flower symbolizes love and is the commonly given on Valentine’s Day?

A: Tulips. A: Roses.

Q: What flower produces vanilla pods? Q: Which flower shares its name with a part of the eye?

A: Orchid (Vanilla planifolia). A: Iris.

Q: What is the world’s largest flower, known for its strong odor resembling rotting flesh? Q: Which flower is known for turning its head to follow the sun?

A: Rafflesia. A: Sunflowers.

Q: Which flowers are associated with the birth month of April? Q: Which plant is often mistaken for a flower but is actually a cluster of colored leaves called bracts?

A: Daisy and Sweet Pea. A: Poinsettia.

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