Plant Family Quiz Thursday 2022
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 3. Betulaceae |
 4. Ranunculaceae |
 5. Polemoniaceae |
 6. Salicaceae |
 7. Orobanchaceae |
 8. Iridaceae |
 9. Rosaceae |
 10. Orchidaceae |
 11. Saxifragaceae |
 12. Ericaceae |
 13. Liliaceae |
 14. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
 15. Asteraceae (Compositae) |
 16. Hydrophyllaceae |
 17. Onagraceae |
 18. Melanthiaceae |
 19. Primulaceae |
 20. Berberidaceae |
Living/Preserved Material
21. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Brassicaceae Cruciferae); Brassica)
raceme
22. Describe the symmetry of this flower. (Papaveraceae; Dicentra)
zygomorphic (bilateral)
23. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Rosaceae; Fragaria vs. Ranunculaceae; Anemone)
hypanthium, petal attachement by short claw, epicalyx
24. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Betulaceae; Betula)
catkin (also a cyme)
25. Describe the insertion of the androecium and perianth parts of these flowers. (Onagraceae; Epilobium)
epigynous (inferior ovary)
26. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Saxifragaceae; Saxifraga)
scape
27. What kind of fruit is this? (Ericaceae; Vaccinium)
berry
28. The androecium and perianth in these flowers are attached to what structure? (Rosaceae; Prunus)
hypanthium
29. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Asteraceae/Compositae; Petasites)
head, composite or capitlum (heads joined as a corymb)
30. Describe the insertion of the androecium and perianth parts of these flowers. (Lamiaceae (Labiatae); Scutellaria)
hypogynous (superior ovary)
31. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Liliaceae; Calochortus vs. Iridaceae; Olsynium)
stamen number, ovary position
32. What kind of fruit is this? (Apiaceae (Umbelliiferae); Angelica)
schizocarp
33. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Caryophyllaceae; Silene vs. Polemoniaceae; Collomia)
petal fusion, epipetalous stamens, free stigmas on the ovary
34. Describe the symmetry of these flowers. (Malvaceae; Hibiscus)
actinomorphic (radial symmetry)
35. What kind of fruit is this (Fabaceae (Leguminosae); Astragalus) ?
legume
Bonus 1. To which Family does the hazelnut belong that flavors this snack?. (Trader Joes Vanilla Chocolate Hazelnut Coookie)
Betulaceae
Bonus 2. To which Family does the plant belong that is the source of the center of this snack? (Trader Joes Dark Chocolate-covered Almonds)
almonds are in the Rosaceae
Bonus 3. What term describes the fruit that is the snack we call sunflower "seeds"? (sunflower seeds)
achene