Plant Family Quiz - Wednesday
Slides
 1. Caryophyllaceae |
 2. Boraginaceae |
 3. Araceae |
 4. Violaceae |
 5. Malvaceae |
 6. Betulaceae |
 7. Rosaceae |
 8. Polemoniaceae |
 9. Asteraceae (Compositae) |
 10. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) |
 11. Ericaceae |
 12. Papaveraceae |
 13. Portulaceae |
 14. Orchidaceae |
 15. Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) |
 16. Iridaceae |
 17. Saxifragaceae |
 18. Plantaginaceae |
 19. Primulaceae |
 20. Berberidaceae |
Living/Preserved Material
21. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Betulaceae; Betula)
catkin (cyme)
22. Describe the symmetry of this flower. (Papaveraceae; Corydalis)
zygomorphic (bilateral)
23. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Polemoniaceae; Collomia vs. Caryophyllaceae; Silene)
petal fusion, style fusion, peipetalous stamens
24. What kind of inflorescence is this?. (Asteraceae; Petasites)
head/capitulum (separate heads joined in a corymb)
25. Describe the insertion of the androecium and perianth (relative to gynoecium) for these flowers. (Ranunculaceae; Ranunculus)
hypogynous (inserted below a superior ovary)
26. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Brassicaceae; Erysimum)
raceme
27. What kind of fruit is this? (Ericaceae; Vaccinium)
berry
28. The androecium and perianth in these flowers are attached to what structure ? (Rosaceae; Fragaria)
hypanthium
29. What kind of inflorescence is this? (Hydrophyllaceae; Phacelia)
helicoid cyme
30. Describe the insertion of the androecium and perianth (relative to gynoecium) for these flowers. (Iridaceae; Olysinium)
epigynous (inserted above an inferior ovary)
31. Name one feature that could be used to tell these two families apart in the field. (Brassicaceae; Hesperis vs. Onagraceae; Clarkia)
hypogynous/epigynous, stamen number, tetradynamy (4+2)
32. What kind of fruit is this? (Apiaceae; Anjelica)
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. (Violaceae; Viola)
zygomorphic (bilateral symmetry)
35. What kind of fruit is this? (Ranunculaceae Clematis)
achene
BONUS 1: To which Family (of the 30 we covered) does the plant belong that is the source of the flavoring for this snack?
vanilla cookies - vanilla is in the Orchidaceae
BONUS 2. This beverage includes ingredients from two species in Families we covered: one is form the Rosaceae; to which Family does the other species belong?
Hibiscus is in the Malvaceae (the juice also contains apple juicefrom the Rosaceae)
BONUS 3: To which Family (of the 30 we covered) does the plant belong that is the source of the center of this snack?
Chocolate covered almonds - almonds are in the Rosaceae.