Flowers Trivia – 5/18/13
1. The drug opium is made from these flowers.
Poppies
2. I’m wearing second hand hats
Second hand clothes
That's why they call me …<who>?
Second hand rose
3. During Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign, this woman stepped forward
claiming she had had a 12-year relationship with him.
Gennifer Flowers.
4. The Pilgrims arrived on this boat.
The Mayflower.
5. According to the saying, what do April showers bring?
May Flowers.
6. In the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, HMS Pinafore – this young girl who peddles her
wares to sailors sings a song about the flower name by which she is called.
Buttercup.
I'm called Little Buttercup — dear Little Buttercup,
Though I could never tell why,
But still I'm called Buttercup — poor little Buttercup,
Sweet Little Buttercup I!
6. There are many famous tulip markets in this city, the largest city and capital of
the Netherlands.
Amsterdam.
7. The dried stigmas of crocuses are used to make this very expensive red-orange
spice.
Saffron.
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8. These flowers made Dorothy and her friends fall asleep as they were on their way
to the Emerald City.
Poppies
9. In the children’s song, The Inchworm, which flower is the inchworm measuring?
Marigolds.
Two and two are four / Four and four are eight / Eight and eight are sixteen
Sixteen and sixteen are thirty-two
Inch worm, inch worm / Measuring the marigolds / You and your arithmetic
You'll probably go far
Inch worm, inch worm / Measuring the marigolds / Seems to me you'd stop
and see / How beautiful they are
10. In the Sound of Music Captain Von Trapp sings of this alpine mountain wild
flower, an evocative symbol of Austria.
Edelweiss
11. This exotic prized flower hosting countless varieties has roots that require no
soil and can draw nutrients directly from the air.
Orchid
12. Out in the sun, you should protect your skin from UV rays. What does UV stand
for?
Ultra violet.
13. Walt Whitman wrote a very sad poem about this flower, which last in the
dooryard bloomed.
Lilacs.
WHEN lilacs last in the door-yard bloom’d,
And the great star early droop’d in the western sky in the night,
I mourn’d—and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring.
14. They go to the dance, but they never dance. Instead, they hang around the edges
of the room.
Wallflowers
15. This woody perennial herbaceous plant often found on roadsides is frequently
used as a coffee substitute.
Chickory
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18. You’ll hear the name of this flower used as an endearment here in the south.
It’s a fragrant climbing plant with a sweet name though people tend not to eat its
pods.
Sweet pea.
19. Herman Melville is famous for his masterpiece Moby Dick. His last work was a
novella about a seaman, and the book, Billy <blank> bears his name.
Billy Budd.
20. Now our young people put their music on their I-phones. But they used to put
their playlists on these portable devices.
I-pod.
21. The male and female parts of a flower are known as the pistil and stamen.
Which is the male part and which is the female part?
Stamen is male. Pistil is female.
22. On November 11, these flowers are distributed and worn to commemorate the
dead of World War One and later conflicts.
Poppies
24. This beautiful water flower has its roots in the mud. It is a symbol of Buddhism.
Lotus.
25. In the famous Walt Whitman poem, the narrator sees ‘at once … a crowd, / A
host, of golden daffodils; / Beside the lake, beneath the trees, / Fluttering and
dancing in the breeze.’ Its title and first line is: ‘I wandered lonely as a <what>’?
A cloud.
I WANDERED lonely as a cloud /
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
26. The beautiful trumpet-shaped white flowers of this plant symbolize purity,
virtue, innocence, hope and life—the spiritual essence of Easter.
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Lily
27. White coral bells upon a slender stalk – what kind of fragrant flowers ‘deck my
garden walk?
Lilies of the valley.
White coral bells, upon a slender stalk
Lilies of the valley deck my garden walk
Oh, don't you wish
That you could hear them ring
That will happen only when the fairies sing
28. The 1963 movie Lilies of the Field is about an unemployed construction worker
who winds up at a farm worked by Catholic nuns who recruit him to build a church.
It won its star the first competitive Oscar for a black man. Who was the actor?
Sidney Poitier.
29. Vincent Van Gogh famously painted these enormous golden flowers, often taller
than a man.
Sunflowers.
30. The Water Lilies is an enormous collection of paintings by this famous French
Impressionist.
Claude Monet
31. These flowers bloom from hard stinky bulbs covered with ants. They generally
come in shades of pink, ranging from pale almost white to dark scarlet, and are large
and showy, coming into bloom in early summer.
Peony
32. This early flower often gets asked: “What’s the story?” because it rhymes.
Morning glory
33. This annual garden flower, which comes in many colors and is easy to grow,
begins with the last letter of the alphabet.
Zinnia
34. The name of this brightly-colored spring flower comes from the French word for
“thought.”
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Pansy (Hint: pensé) So called because it was regarded as a symbol of thought or
remembrance.
35. A classic brand of evaporated milk, whose famous slogan claimed it came from
contented cows, comes in a red and white can. What’s the brand?
Carnation
36. According to the 1957 Marty Robbins song – I’m all dressed up for the dance
because I’m wearing a white sport coat and a pink what?
A white sports coat and a pink carnation
I'm all dressed up for the dance
A white sports coat and a pink carnation
I'm all alone in romance
37. According to the #3 Vaughn Monroe song, What kind of flower would you give a
blue lady?
Red Roses
I want some red roses for a blue lady
Mister florist take my order please
We had a silly quarrel the other day
I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away
38. A famous waltz of the Nutcracker Suite.
Waltz of the Flowers.
39. This musical was written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein and was
based on the 1957 novel by Chinese-American author C. Y. Lee. It takes place in San
Francisco’s Chinatown. and starred Gene Kelly.
Flower Drum Song
41. The girl equivalent of the boy ring bearer in a wedding.
Flower girl
42. This flowering bulb is often labeled in stores as “ready to bloom for the
holidays.”
Amaryllis (hint: It is sometimes called “naked lady” or “resurrection lily.”)
43. This flower, native to Mexico, is found all over the place during Christmastime
and is known as the Christmas Star.
Poinsettia
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45. According to the song, ‘Ill be with you to change your name to mine at what
time?
Apple blossom time.
I'll be with you in apple blossom time,
I'll be with you to change your name to mine.
46. After bees, these nocturnal flying mammals are among the most important of
flower pollinators.
Bats
48. Digitalis is used medicinally. What other name is used for this common purple
flower, with hanging bell-shaped blooms, that could be used to warm the fingers of
chilly canine-type mammals.
Fox glove
49. Latin soldiers who carried swords were called gladiators. The same root, Latin
gladius, sword, gives us the name of this long, spiky flower.
Gladiolus.
50. The next line of this jumprope rhyme is ‘Cockle Shells’ – what’s the first line?
Blue Bells
Cockle shells
______ (Evvie ivy over)
I like coffee, I like tea
I like the boys and ______ (the boys like me!)
51. What prickly purple flower, with prickly leaves, is related to the artichoke?
Thistle (Hint: the national flower of Scotland)
52. This flower resembles the face of a creature that opens and closes its mouth
when squeezed with the fingers.
Snapdragon
53. State flower of Kentucky?
Goldenrod
Hint: Golden plumes line the roadsides
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54. The state flower of Texas is a lupine. What is another name for it?
Bluebonnet (hint: also the name of a brand of margarine)
55. A typical one of these hats often has a ring of flowers around its brim and is
worn on the occasion of an important Christain holiday
Easter Bonnet
56. Perfume
57. A small flower bouquet, typically given as a gift
Nosegay
58. When referring to the smell of a wine, what flower term is often used?
Bouquet
59. What does a boy pin on a girl when he picks her up for prom?
Corsage
60. Flower Power
61. Safflower oil
62. Lady Bird Johnson something about flowers
63. Porky Pig’s girlfriend
Petunia
64. Ichibana is the Japanese name for what artful practice?
Flower arranging
65. Forget-Me-Not
66. Upsy Daisy, Lazy Daisy, Driving Miss Daisy
67. Part of your eye, a woman’s name, the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and a town
in California all share this name with a genus of flowering plants.
Iris (Hint: also a color in the blue violet range)
68. Zuzu’s petals were in what classic movie?
Hint: George Bailey looked for them in his pocket.
It’s a Wonderful Life
69. This venerable American artist is associated with her large, almost abstract
paintings of flowers.
Georgia O’Keefe
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70. The flower of this plant is used to flavor beer.
Hops
79. Ring around the rosie, a pocket full of what?
Posies
80. The word for this floral decoration, worn by men, comes from the French word
for buttonhole.
Boutonniére
81. Broccoli, cauliflower and artichoke are all what?
Flowers
82. Another name for Bachelor’s buttons, also a popular Corningware pattern
Cornflower
83. Nasturtium, chrysanthemum, carnation, cattail, honeysuckle, chicory,
cornflower, canna, and sunflower are all what?
Edible
84. These little bulbous white flowers, found in woodlands and in some lawns in
early spring, often poke through the snow.
Snowdrops
85. Also known as purple coneflower, this plant is thought to help with the common
cold.
Echinacea
86. Earl Gray tea is flavored with Bergamot, prairie flower known as Monarda or
Beebalm
87. A flavoring for tea and rice
Jasmine
88. Four-petalled flowering tree whose blooms come in early spring and are white
or pink.
Dogwood
89. Audrey Hepburn’s character in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Holly Golightly
90. Each spring, along the tidal basin in Washington, D. C., these put on a spectacular
show.
Cherry trees
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91. This Roman goddess lends her name to the English adjective meaning flowerlike.
Flora (Hint: name of Babar’s sister or the movie actress Robson)
92. This fine powder produced by flowers makes many human beings allergic.
Pollen
93. This mixture of dried, naturally fragrant plant material usually contains flower
petals and is used to scent rooms
Potpourri
94. An showy alternative to French fries in restaurants feature a deep-fried onion.
What are they called?
Blooming Onion or Fried Onion Blossom
95. Five nuns encounter conflict and tension as they attempt to adapt to their
remote and exotic surroundings in the Himalayas in what movie?
Black Narcissus
96. This classic football showdown is played on New Year’s Day.
Rose Bowl (aka Tournament of Roses) (Hint: features a parade in which all the floats
are made of flowers and other plant material)
97. This cocktail made from vodka, orange juice, and grenadine is named for a
brightly-colored tropical flower because of its two-toned color.
Bird of Paradise
98. These brightly-colored modified leaves surround the reproductive parts of
flowers. What are they?
Petals
99. This daisy-like wildflower has yellow petals and a drak brown center and grows
in dry places. It is also the state flower or Maryland.
Black-eyed Susan
100. These stalk-like structures produce the pollen inside a flower.
Stamen
101. Mary Hatch hid behind a hydrangea bush when her robe came off in George
Bailey’s hand on their first date. What movie was this scene from?
It’s a Wonderful Life
102. This common houseplant with clusters of flowers, usually in classic red, also
comes in scented varieties and is known as wild ___ in perennial gardens.
Geraniums
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5. Charles Foster Kane’s last word in the movie Citizen Kane:
Rosebud (Hint: name of his sled)