Plant Family Quiz Wednesday 2021

Slides


1. Saxigragaceae


2. Polemoniaceae




3. Onagraceae

4. Papaveraceae


5. Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

6. Montiaceae


7. Violaceae

8. Ericaceae


9. Orchidaceae

10. Asteraceae (Compositae)


11. Ranunculaceae

12. Berberidaceae


13. Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)

14. Iridaceae


15. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

16. Liliaceae


17. Araceae

18. Betulaceae


19. Plantaginaceae

20.  Rosaceae

Living/Preserved Material

21. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Apiaceae/Umbelliferae; Lomatium)

umbel

22. Describe the symmetry of this flower. (Papaveraceae; Papaver)

actinomorphic (radial)

23. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Brassicaceae/Crucifeae; Hesperis vs. Onagraceae; Clarkia)

stamen number, ovary position, stgma lobe number,  hypanthium presence/absence

24. What kind of inflorescence. (Araceae; Lysichiton)

spike or spadix (and spathe)

Bonus 25. To which Family does the vanilla belong that flavors this snack?. (Trader Joes Vanilla Sandwich Creme Coookie)

Orchidaceae

26. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Betulaceae; Betula)

catkin (also a cyme)

27. What kind of fruit is this? (Brassicaceae; Brassica)

silique

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

hypanthium

29. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Asteraceae/Compositae; Balsamorhiza)

head, composite or capitlum

Bonus 30. To which Family (of the 25 we covered) does the plant belong that is the course of the center of this snack?   (Trader Joes Dark Chocolate vovered Almonds))

almonds are in the Rosaceae

31. Describe the insertion of the androecium and perianth parts of these flowers. (Liliaceae; Erythronium)

hypogynous (superior ovary)

32. What kind of fruit is this? (Ericaceae; Vaccinium)

berry

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

stem shape (squareness), ovary lobing, fruit type

34. Describe the symmetry of these flowers. (Violaceae; Viola)

zygomorphic (bilateral symmetry)

Bonus 35. What kind of fruit are these sunflower "seeds"?

achene