British wildflowers - Mar 3rd - v1

Question 1

What is the common name for Papaver rhoeas?

Answer 1

Field Poppy

Bright red flowers with black blotches at the base; grows in fields.

Question 2

What is the common name for Leucanthemum vulgare?

Answer 2

Ox-eye Daisy

White petals with a yellow center; found in meadows and roadside verges.

Question 3

What is the common name for Rhinanthus minor?

Answer 3

Yellow Rattle

Yellow flowers with serrated leaves; parasitic on grasses, promoting biodiversity.

Question 4

What is the common name for Silene dioica?

Answer 4

Red Campion

Pinkish-red flowers; thrives in woodlands and hedgerows.

Question 5

What is the common name for Lotus corniculatus?

Answer 5

Bird’s-foot Trefoil

Yellow pea-like flowers with red veins; low-growing and spreading.

Question 6

What is the common name for Ficaria verna?

Answer 6

Lesser Celandine

Glossy yellow star-shaped flowers; appears in early spring.

Question 7

What is the common name for Geranium robertianum?

Answer 7

Herb Robert

Small pink flowers with fern-like leaves; emits a strong scent.

Question 8

What is the common name for Centaurea cyanus?

Answer 8

Cornflower

Bright blue flowers; often found in arable fields.

Question 9

What is the common name for Taraxacum officinale?

Answer 9

Dandelion

Yellow flowers turning into fluffy seed heads; common in lawns and fields.

Question 10

What is the common name for Urtica dioica?

Answer 10

Common Nettle

Stinging plant with small greenish flowers; thrives in disturbed soils.

Question 11

What is the common name for Hyacinthoides non-scripta?

Answer 11

Bluebell

Bell-shaped blue flowers; carpets woodlands in spring.

Question 12

What is the common name for Bellis perennis?

Answer 12

Common Daisy

Small white flowers with yellow centers; found in lawns and meadows.

Question 13

What is the common name for Jacobaea vulgaris?

Answer 13

Ragwort

Yellow daisy-like flowers; toxic to livestock but supports pollinators.

Question 14

What is the common name for Trifolium repens?

Answer 14

Clover

White or pinkish flowers; nitrogen-fixing plant found in grasslands.

Question 15

What is the common name for Ranunculus acris?

Answer 15

Buttercup

Glossy yellow flowers; thrives in damp meadows and pastures.

Question 16

What is the common name for Allium ursinum?

Answer 16

Wild Garlic

White star-shaped flowers; emits a strong garlic scent.

Question 17

What is the common name for Digitalis purpurea?

Answer 17

Foxglove

Tall spikes of purple bell-shaped flowers; thrives in woodlands and gardens.

Question 18

What is the common name for Malva sylvestris?

Answer 18

Common Mallow

Purple flowers with dark veins; found in hedgerows and waste ground.

Question 19

What is the common name for Achillea millefolium?

Answer 19

Yarrow

Clusters of small white flowers; grows in grasslands and meadows.

Question 20

What is the common name for Rumex acetosa?

Answer 20

Common Sorrel

Greenish-red flowers; edible leaves with a tangy taste.

Question 21

What is the common name for Geranium pratense?

Answer 21

Meadow Cranesbill

Blue or violet flowers; found in meadows and roadside verges.

Question 22

What is the common name for Calystegia sepium?

Answer 22

Hedge Bindweed

White trumpet-shaped flowers; climbs hedges and fences.

Question 23

What is the common name for Linaria vulgaris?

Answer 23

Common Toadflax

Yellow snapdragon-like flowers with orange centers; grows in grasslands.

Question 24

What is the common name for Vicia sativa?

Answer 24

Common Vetch

Purple pea-like flowers; nitrogen-fixing plant found in fields.

Question 25

What is the common name for Origanum vulgare?

Answer 25

Wild Marjoram ## Footnote Pinkish-purple flowers; aromatic herb found in grasslands.

Question 26

What is the common name for Centaurea nigra?

Answer 26

Common Knapweed ## Footnote Purple thistle-like flowers; attracts pollinators in meadows.

Question 27

What is the common name for Stellaria holostea?

Answer 27

Greater Stitchwort ## Footnote White star-shaped flowers; found in hedgerows and woodlands.

Question 28

True or False: Common Ragweed is an invasive species causing hay fever.

Answer 28

True ## Footnote Greenish flowers; invasive species causing hay fever.

Question 29

What is the common name for Fumaria officinalis?

Answer 29

Common Fumitory ## Footnote Pinkish flowers with dark tips; grows in arable fields.

Question 30

What is the common name for Stellaria media?

Answer 30

Common Chickweed ## Footnote Small white flowers; thrives in gardens and disturbed soils.

Question 31

What is the common name for Capsella bursa-pastoris?

Answer 31

Shepherd's Purse ## Footnote Tiny white flowers; heart-shaped seed pods; common in gardens.

Question 32

What is the common name for Senecio vulgaris?

Answer 32

Groundsel ## Footnote Small yellow flowers; grows in disturbed soils and gardens.

Question 33

What is the common name for Ranunculus repens?

Answer 33

Creeping Buttercup ## Footnote Yellow flowers; spreads via runners in damp grasslands.

Question 34

What is the common name for Veronica persica?

Answer 34

Common Speedwell ## Footnote Small blue flowers; found in gardens and fields.

Question 35

What is the common name for Galeopsis tetrahit?

Answer 35

Common Hemp-nettle ## Footnote Pinkish-purple flowers; thrives in arable fields and disturbed soils.

Question 36

What is the common name for Cerastium fontanum?

Answer 36

Common Mouse-ear ## Footnote Small white flowers; found in grasslands and meadows.

Question 37

What is the common name for Dactylorhiza fuchsii?

Answer 37

Common Spotted Orchid ## Footnote Pinkish-purple flowers with spotted leaves; grows in meadows and woodlands.

Question 38

What is the common name for Fragaria vesca?

Answer 38

Wild Strawberry ## Footnote White flowers; produces small edible red fruits.

Question 39

What is the common name for Valeriana officinalis?

Answer 39

Common Valerian ## Footnote Pinkish-white flowers; grows in damp meadows and riverbanks.

Question 40

What is the common name for Heracleum sphondylium?

Answer 40

Common Hogweed ## Footnote White umbrella-shaped flowers; found in grasslands and roadsides.

Question 41

What is the common name for Dipsacus fullonum?

Answer 41

Common Teasel ## Footnote Spiky purple flowers; attracts pollinators and birds.

Question 42

What is the common name for Persicaria bistorta?

Answer 42

Common Bistort ## Footnote Pinkish flower spikes; thrives in damp meadows and riverbanks.

Question 43

What is the common name for Pulicaria dysenterica?

Answer 43

Common Fleabane ## Footnote Yellow daisy-like flowers; grows in damp grasslands.

Question 44

What is the common name for Thalictrum flavum?

Answer 44

Common Meadow Rue ## Footnote Yellowish-green flowers; found in damp meadows and riverbanks.

Question 45

What is the common name for Carex nigra?

Answer 45

Common Sedge ## Footnote Grass-like plant with brownish flower spikes; grows in wetlands.

Question 46

What is the common name for Phragmites australis?

Answer 46

Common Reed ## Footnote Tall grass with feathery flower heads; found in wetlands and riverbanks.

Question 47

What is the common name for Caltha palustris?

Answer 47

Common Marsh Marigold ## Footnote Bright yellow flowers; thrives in wetlands and riverbanks.