General Chat

20 Questions below

1 What is a petiole? A LEAF STALK 2 What colour are the flowers of Stinking Hellebore? YELLOWISH-GREEN 3 The botanical family Ranunculaceae contains Marsh Marigold and a similar-looking, very common wild flower regarded as a weed pest in gardens. It shares its name with a GR Board regular. What's it called and what colour are its flowers? BUTTERCUP - YELLOW 4 The Sea Holly belongs to the same family (Umbelliferae) as a root vegetable - which one? CARROT 5 Bellis Perennis is the botanical name for another GR Board regular. Which one - and what colour are its flowers? DAISY - WHITE 6 What do glaucous leaves look like? LEATHERY, GREYISH-GREEN 7 What is another common name for Hawthorn blossoms? MAY 8 What is unusual about the stems of Cow Parsley? THEY'RE HOLLOW 9 Pennyroyal belongs to the same family as which other aromatic culinary herbs? MINT 10 Scarlet Pimpernel has red flowers, Blue Pimpernel has blue flowers, but what colour are the flowers of the Bog Pimpernel? PINK 11 Fenugreek belongs to which family of common wild flowers, regarded as weed pests by gardeners? CLOVER 12 What colour are the flowers of Woad? YELLOW 13 Wolf's Bane belongs to the same family as which other plant, named after a head-covering worn by religious recluses? MONKSHOOD 14 What shape is a stellate flower? STAR-SHAPED 15 Weasel's Snout is another name for the Lesser, wild version of which popularly cultivated garden flower? ANTIRRHINUM - SNAPDRAGON 16 Solomon's Seal grows wild, but a version is also cultivated in gardens. What is the more common name of the garden variety? BLEEDING HEART 17 A type of Willowherb is often seen growing profusely on railway embankments. What colour are its flowers? DARK PINK-PURPLE 18 Which pale green-leaved member of the Cannabaceae family is widely used to make a very popular drink? HOP - HUMULUS LUPULUS - BEER IS THE DRINK 19 What is the growth habit of the Vetch family? CLIMBERS 20 How do some plants employ tendrils? TO HELP THEM CLIMB

3 Yellow Buttercup

19 - it grows like a vine

5 - White Daisy

20 - they use them to 'cling' to things

18 = camomile?

7 - May

Off to a good start, ladies! 18 Is a far more popular drink than camomile tea!

17 - Pink

I suppose they could be described as dark pink, Dee, from what I've seen. My book calls them purple.

2 - green

1. A leaf stem/stalk 2. 3. Buttercup family / Yellow? 4. Carrot 5. Daisy / Pink and white? 6. Fern? 7. 8. It is smooth 9. Ginger 10. Rose Colour / pinky? 11. Poppy 12. Blue 13. 14. Round 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Viney Growth 20.

CB The ones I am thinking of are an odd shade of pink, quite dark, not even sure if they are the right ones!! Dee ;-))

18 hop vine (beer)

Not bad, Maz, but 6, 8, 9, 11 & 12 aren't right, I'm afraid. Dee, Yes, I'd have said they were dark pink too! CB >|<

14 Star shaped

**Maz blushes with embarassment** and thinks maybe she should go look the answers up? :O)

12 Yellow

What a lovely thread this is CB. 9 - Mint 12 - Yellow? Patty x