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Gardening Quiz - Alpines - Alpines 1 (Questions)

Very few keen gardeners can resist the charms of alpine plants. They come in a plethora of different forms, growth habits and flower colours and most are very forgiving of conditions that are less than perfect. On top of that they are petite and 'manageable' such that a dazzling array can be accommodated in a very small area.

Our quizzes aim to give you a taste for the vast range of alpines that are available. Don't forget to click on any of the pictures to expand them and take a closer look.

1. What is the common name for Anemone sylvestris?
[ ] Snow Anemone
[ ] Snowflake Anemone
[ ] Snowdrop Anemone
[ ] Winter Anemone
2. This is one of the easiest to grow of all Lewisias - what is it usually called?
[ ] Diskiyou lewisia
[ ] Friskiyou lewisia
[ ] Kiskiyou lewisia
[ ] Siskiyou lewisia
3. This variety of Columbine is often known by the region from which it comes. Which region is that?
[ ] Andes
[ ] Himalayas
[ ] Pyrenees
[ ] Rocky Mountains
4. This is a Saxifraga. What is the meaning of the word in Latin?
[ ] Mountain follower
[ ] Spring announcer
[ ] Stone breaker
[ ] Water finder
5. From which continent does Pratia Pendunculata originate?
[ ] Africa
[ ] Asia
[ ] Australia
[ ] Europe
6. Sedum species are noteworthy for being able to withstand what conditions?
[ ] Extremely cold
[ ] Extremely hot
[ ] Extremely dry
[ ] Extremely wet
7. Helianthemums are most often known as what?
[ ] Rock Alyssun
[ ] Rock Creeper
[ ] Rock Lobelia
[ ] Rock Rose
8. To which plant genus does the Mountain sandwort belong?
[ ] Arenaria
[ ] Dianthus
[ ] Saxifraga
[ ] Sedum
9. This plant gets its common name from the belief that witches used the flower to make them turn into an animal. What animal?
[ ] Fox
[ ] Hare
[ ] Rabbit
[ ] Weasel
10. 'Snow in Summer' is the common name for the plant below. To which plant genus does it belong?
[ ] Centaurium
[ ] Centradenia
[ ] Cerastium
[ ] Cereus

 

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Gardening Quiz - Alpines - Alpines 1 (Answers)
1. What is the common name for Anemone sylvestris?
[ ] Snow Anemone
[ ] Snowflake Anemone
[x] Snowdrop Anemone
[ ] Winter Anemone
2. This is one of the easiest to grow of all Lewisias - what is it usually called?
[ ] Diskiyou lewisia
[ ] Friskiyou lewisia
[ ] Kiskiyou lewisia
[x] Siskiyou lewisia
3. This variety of Columbine is often known by the region from which it comes. Which region is that?
[ ] Andes
[ ] Himalayas
[ ] Pyrenees
[x] Rocky Mountains
Usually known as the Rocky Mountain Columbine
4. This is a Saxifraga. What is the meaning of the word in Latin?
[ ] Mountain follower
[ ] Spring announcer
[x] Stone breaker
[ ] Water finder
Not the kind of stones that you find on a hillside but kidney stones when it is used medicinally!
5. From which continent does Pratia Pendunculata originate?
[ ] Africa
[ ] Asia
[x] Australia
[ ] Europe
6. Sedum species are noteworthy for being able to withstand what conditions?
[ ] Extremely cold
[ ] Extremely hot
[x] Extremely dry
[ ] Extremely wet
Sedums are succulents and as such they are well-adapted to dry conditions
7. Helianthemums are most often known as what?
[ ] Rock Alyssun
[ ] Rock Creeper
[ ] Rock Lobelia
[x] Rock Rose
8. To which plant genus does the Mountain sandwort belong?
[x] Arenaria
[ ] Dianthus
[ ] Saxifraga
[ ] Sedum
9. This plant gets its common name from the belief that witches used the flower to make them turn into an animal. What animal?
[ ] Fox
[x] Hare
[ ] Rabbit
[ ] Weasel
The common name for the plant is Harebell
10. 'Snow in Summer' is the common name for the plant below. To which plant genus does it belong?
[ ] Centaurium
[ ] Centradenia
[x] Cerastium
[ ] Cereus