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