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Flower Myths Quiz
Flowers have wound their way through every inch of human culture, from the symbolic white and red roses of the Tudor dynasty to the illegal mass production of poppies in Afghanistan. Along the way, a whole host of myths, misconceptions, and arcane facts have sprouted out of this corner of the plant kingdom. Can you figure out which is which?
Questions and answers provided by the
Discovery Channel
.
1
A bouquet of flowers or a flowering plant can suck the oxygen out of a hospital room.
a)
True
b)
False
2
Eating poppy seeds can cause you to fail a drug test.
a)
True
b)
False
3
The poinsettia plant is highly toxic and can kill a person or pet that eats the leaves.
a)
True
b)
False
4
Different colors of roses convey different meanings.
a)
True
b)
False
5
The bridal bouquet originated during Elizabethan times, when people bathed infrequently. Sweet-smelling flowers were selected to mask the bride's body odor.
a)
True
b)
False
6
The world's largest flower is nearly 10 feet tall and smells like rotting meat.
a)
True
b)
False
7
Watering potted bulbs with gin or vodka will prevent the flowers from flopping over.
a)
True
b)
False
8
The daisy was originally known in England as the "day's eye."
a)
True
b)
False
9
The children's nursery rhyme, "Ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies" originated in Europe during the plague epidemic, when people carried flowers to protect against infection.
a)
True
b)
False
10
The majority of the world's tulips are grown in their native Holland.
a)
True
b)
False
11
The world's most expensive spice is derived from a crocus flower.
a)
True
b)
False
12
It is illegal to pick bluebonnets--the state flower--in Texas.
a)
True
b)
False
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