
We’re all budding botanists at heart, aren’t we? But let’s not leaf it at that. Here we have cultivated an array of 49 questions just for you, and we promise, they’re all tree-mendous! So, whether you’re a flower power enthusiast or a fungi (get it, fun guy?) who loves plants, this quiz will have you blooming with knowledge. Get ready to dig deep, because we’re about to plant some serious botanical seeds in your brain!
1. Which is the largest flower in the world?
2. What is the tallest tree species on Earth?
3. Who is considered the “father of modern botany?”
4. What is the most expensive spice in the world, which is derived from a flower?
5. Which plant is known as the “corpse flower” due to its unpleasant smell?
6. What is the oldest living tree known to man?
7. What botanical discovery did Charles Darwin make while studying orchids?
8. What is the smallest flowering plant?
9. Which plant is known for its carnivorous nature?
10. What is the scientific name of the plant that produces the world’s strongest natural fiber?
11. What unique adaptation do halophytes have?
12. What is the first known fossilized plant?
13. What type of organism is the largest living thing on Earth, visible from space?
14. What is the most poisonous plant in the world?
15. Which plant family includes the most species?
16. What is the name of the oldest seed that has been successfully germinated?
17. What is the only known parasitic gymnosperm?
18. Which is the fastest-growing plant species?
19. What flower’s name translates to “rainbow” in Greek?
20. What is the phenomenon of plants moving in response to light called?
21. What is the name of the process by which plants lose water in the form of vapour?
22. Which plant species is known to have a lifespan of over 4000 years?
23. What is the primary function of a plant’s stomata?
24. Which plant’s seeds are so tiny that one gram contains over one million seeds?
25. What is the process by which plants prepare their food called?
26. What is the most widely eaten fruit around the globe?
27. What plant is known to survive the harshest conditions in the Antarctica?
28. What plant has the most chromosomes?
29. Which tree is known as the “King of the forest” in much of Europe?
30. Which plant’s seeds can survive and germinate after passing through a bird’s digestive system?
31. What is the fastest moving plant?
32. Which tree species has the thickest bark?
33. Which plant was sacred to the ancient Greek goddess Aphrodite?
34. Which country has the most diverse range of plant species?
35. Which plant is known as the “Queen of the Night” because it blooms only one night each year?
36. What is the process by which some plants can capture and digest insects?
37. What type of tree can live in waterlogged soil and has roots that protrude above the water?
38. Which plant species is known to have the widest leaf?
39. What plant has the longest lifespan?
40. Which is the most abundant protein on earth, found in plants?
41. Which flower has the most symbolic meanings in different cultures?
42. What plant has the greatest number of uses by humans?
43. What plant is known for its ability to survive in desert climates due to its unique water storage methods?
44. What was the first genetically modified plant?
45. Which plants have the ability to mimic the smells and appearances of female insects to attract male pollinators?
46. What’s the name of the plant species that produces natural latex?
47. Which plant species was responsible for the Irish Potato Famine?
48. Which flower is a symbol of peace and used in many peace movements?
49. What is the first plant grown in space?
You’ve turned over a new leaf! How did you root? We hope you’ve branched out in your knowledge and these questions didn’t make you feel like you’re barking up the wrong tree! Don’t forget to check out other Trivia Bliss quizzes to grow your knowledge. Remember, in the garden of trivia, we’re all perennials. Keep sowing those seeds of curiosity and before long, you’ll have a forest of facts at your fingertips!
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