Summer Flower Quiz

[Breanna]

It's been a really fun seeing all the posts for the Month Full of Summer event. Big thanks to everyone who's joined in so far! There's plenty of slots still open so go check out the post to participate.

As a warm up to the Summer Leaf Quiz coming to you from @TallTrees near the end of the month, I thought I'd pop in with a little wildflower/native plant teaser.

It's been a hot, dry summer and many of our gardens may be looking a bit crispy right about now. Thankfully that hasn't stopped our native plants from doing their best. 

Do you know your native wildflowers? Bonus points if you can match them to their clue in the list below!

Traditionally, this plant was used in medicines to treat cough and cold. 

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✔️ Oxeye Daisy

The common name of this plant means "beautiful woman." 

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✔️ Deadly nightshade / Belladonna 

Often considered a nuisance in the garden, this member of the carrot family is incredibly valuable to wildlife.

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✔️ Cow parsley

The fibre of this plant is useful for making strong cordage.

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✔️ Blackberry / Bramble

Best known for it's bacteriostatic properties, the fruit/flowers of this plant have been used to preserve the world's third most popular drink.

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✔️ Hops

This plant is a member of the pea family. The flowers are often used in salads and teas by fastidious foragers.

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✔️ Gorse

This species has one of the largest native ranges of any in its family, stretching from Europe all the way to North Africa and West Asia.

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✔️ Dog rose

The high saponin content of this plant's leaves make it a good substitute for soap if you're in a pinch.

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Ivy

A clue about Foxgloves from @TallTrees (since I left it out 😅😞 This plant was used to stimulate the heart muscle so it is used in medicine.

Comment when you've got it worked out and be sure to guess only one at a time (clue can be included)! I'll be keeping the thread updated as we go along 🍯

Thanks for the handy list of gamers and quizzers @Mi-Amigo!

@Cleoriff @jonsie @pgn @MI5 @TallTrees @Spenny @J9el @gmarkj @BobM @adec 

[Breanna]

You're very observant 😉 @TallTrees I don't think most will have seen it or remembered!

Adding a note that I've edited the post to add all the names under the clues/fun facts. If you're up for a game of match, take a look and match the name to the photo!

[BobM]

@Breanna 

The largest native range from Europe - North Africa - West Asia...

 .... No 8 ...DOG ROSE.

[Breanna]

Right on the money 💸 @BobM 

✔️ No. 8 Dog Rose

[TallTrees]

Absolutely @Breanna 

[TallTrees]

OH YES HOPS I KNEW I had seen these little horrors No. 2 @Breanna 

[Breanna]

Hahaha and smelled them too no doubt! @TallTrees 

✔️ No. 2 Hops

[TallTrees]

What you say is right no one likes No.9 and of course if it is continuously cut it will not flower either, so 

you are correct no one sees the flower.  @Breanna 

[TallTrees]

Great plant ~ I was thinking Hazel no not the same, very interesting good one @Breanna 

[BobM]

@Breanna 

No 7 ... COW PARSLEY

[Breanna]

🐄🌿 Correct! @BobM 

✔️ No. 7 Cow parsley - not to be confused with poison hemlock (which isn't native to the UK but grows everywhere)

And suddenly there was just one remaining (which @TallTrees has been keeping a secret).