Plant Family Quiz - Thursday

Slides


1. Polemoniaceae

2. Ranunculaceae



3. Onagraceae

4. Malvaceae


5. Rosaceae

6. Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)


7. Ericaceae

8. Liliaceae


9. Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

10. Boraginacae


11. Orobanchaceae

12. Violaceae


13. Hydrophyllaceae 

14. Saxifragaceae 


15. Fabaceae (Leguminosae) 

16. Oxalidaceae


17. Plantaginaceae

18. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 


19. Berberidaceae

20. Orchidaceae

Living/Preserved Material

21. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Primulaceae; Dodecatheon)

umbel (also a scape)

22. Describe the symmetry of this flower. (Ranunculaceae; Ficaria)

actinomorphic (radial)

23. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Ranunculaceae; Ranunculus vs. Rosaceae; Fragaria)

hypanthium, petals attached by a short claw

24. What kind of inflorescence is this?. (Araceae; Lysichiton)

spath and spadix (spike) 

25. Describe the insertion of the androecium and perianth (relative to gynoecium) for these flowers. (Onagraceae; Epilobium)

epigynous (inserted above an inferior ovary)

26. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Brassicaceae; Hesperis)

raceme

27. What kind of fruit is this? (Fabaceae; Astragalus)

legume

28. The androecium and perianth in these flowers are attached to what structure ? (Saxifragaceae; Lithophragma)

 hypanthium

29. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Salicaceae; Salix)

catkin

30. Describe the insertion of the androecium and perianth (relative to gynoecium) for these flowers. (Papaveraceae; Papaver)

hypogynous (inserted below a superior ovary)

31. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Liliaceae; Fritillaria vs. Iridaceae; Olysinium)

ovary position, number of stamens

32. What kind of fruit is this? (Apiaceae; Angelica)

schizocarp

33. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Lamiaceae; Scuttelaria vs. Plantaginaceae; Penstemon)

lobing on ovary, stem squareness

34. Describe the symmetry of this flower. (Orchidaceae; Cypripedium)

zygomorphic (bilateral symmetry)

35. What kind of fruit is this? (Ranunculaceae Clematis)

achene

 

BONUS 1: To which of the Familes you learned do the chia seeds belong that are the base for this snack?

chia seeds are in the mint family - Lamiaceae or Labiatae

BONUS 2. This drink is named after two plant species in - each is from a Family you learned.  Name one of the families.

Vanilla Almond milk - Vanilla is from the Orchidaceae and Almond is from the Rosaceae

BONUS 3: What erm describes the fruit that are scattered over the outside of the strawberry?

Strawberriy fruits are achenes