Ready To Put Your Botany Knowledge To The Test? Let's See If You Can Identify These 20 Plants!

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Are you ready to brush up on your botany skills? Well, what better way to do that then by taking a fun quiz! Sure, some plants may appear strikingly similar at first glance, but a closer look always reveals their subtle differences. So, what do you say - Is your thumb green enough to correctly identify these 20 plants? Let's find out with this challenging, yet fascinating, Plant Identification Quiz!
Put Your Plant Powers To The Ultimate Test
Whether it's unique flowers, characteristic aromas, or peculiar leaves, every plant on our list has a distinguishing feature. The real question is: Do you know how to tell them apart? Sure, you may know your rose bush from your rosemary tree, but only well-versed botany masters have what it takes to answer these trivia questions successfully. Take our quiz to see if you can accurately identify these 20 common indoor and outdoor plant species!
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Identify These Plants Quiz Questions

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Question 1

I'm a succulent plant cultivated for various medicinal and agricultural purposes. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Gum Tree
  • B
    Basil
  • C
    Field Horsetail
  • D
    Aloe Vera

Question 2

I'm a type of vascular plant who possesses neither seeds nor flowers. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Lily
  • B
    Daisy
  • C
    Fern
  • D
    Foxglove

Question 3

I'm a uniquely carnivorous species native to subtropical wetlands. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Trumpet Pitchers
  • B
    Venus Flytrap
  • C
    Sundews
  • D
    Shameplant

Question 4

I'm a beautiful pink flowering plant known as "sakura" to the Japanese. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Cherry Blossom
  • B
    Azalea
  • C
    Apple Blossom
  • D
    Tulip

Question 5

I'm a violently poisonous species in the family Apiaceae. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Deadly Nightshade
  • B
    Oleander
  • C
    Poison Ivy
  • D
    Water Hemlock

Question 6

I'm a showy flowering plant boasting large globes of gorgeous flowers in Spring and Summer. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Oleander
  • B
    Scorpion Grasses
  • C
    Hydrangea
  • D
    Daffodil

Question 7

I'm a complex, exotic beauty who is often colorful and fragrant. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Orchid
  • B
    Petunia
  • C
    Iris
  • D
    Poppy

Question 8

I'm an elegant houseplant with dark green leaves and gorgeous, creamy flowers. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Peace Lily
  • B
    Fig Tree
  • C
    Poinsettia
  • D
    Laceleaf

Question 9

I'm a woody, perennial herb with delightfully fragrant, needle-like leaves. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Rosemary
  • B
    Lemon Balm
  • C
    Dill
  • D
    Sage

Question 10

I'm a flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Zanzibar Gem
  • B
    Bluemink
  • C
    Heart of Jesus
  • D
    Lucky Bamboo

Question 11

I'm a bulbous perennial with stunning bell-shaped blooms and delicate green markings. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Snowdrop
  • B
    Liverwort
  • C
    Calluna
  • D
    Anemone

Question 12

I'm a golden flowering plant with various medical applications, including reducing inflammation and muscle spasms. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Sunflower
  • B
    Baby's Breath
  • C
    Iris
  • D
    Goldenrod

Question 13

I'm a species of plant native to eastern parts of South Asia and southeast Asia with the scientific name Ficus elastica. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Devil's Backbone
  • B
    Rubber Fig
  • C
    Ricinus
  • D
    Persian Silk Tree

Question 14

I'm a classically beautiful plant native to tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Lupine
  • B
    Magnolia
  • C
    Dahlia
  • D
    Rose

Question 15

I'm a mighty tree symbolic of strength and knowledge. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Birch
  • B
    Elm
  • C
    Oak
  • D
    Maple

Question 16

I'm a show-stopping, flowering plant that typically grows as a tendril-bearing vine. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Tulip
  • B
    Black-Eyed Susan
  • C
    Coneflower
  • D
    Passion Flower

Question 17

I'm one of the easiest indoor plants to maintain, and will purify your air by absorbing harmful gases. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Devil's Ivy
  • B
    Spider Plant
  • C
    Peace Lily
  • D
    Dracaena

Question 18

Also known as the clove pink, I'm a bountiful bloomer with a wide range of colors and meanings. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Carnation
  • B
    Chrysanthemum
  • C
    Tulip
  • D
    Peony

Question 19

I'm a perennial favorite among gardeners and am also known as the plantain lily. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Coneflowers
  • B
    Hosta
  • C
    Zebra Plant
  • D
    Century Plant

Question 20

I'm an easy to grow houseplant with long, trailing stems native to Mo'orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. What type of plant am I?

  • A
    Sansevieria
  • B
    Devil's Ivy
  • C
    Dumb Cane
  • D
    Jade Plant

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