Botany is a substantial Jeopardy! topic with 1,802 clues and 17 Final Jeopardy appearances. Unlike most topics that split roughly evenly between rounds, Botany is heavily weighted toward Double Jeopardy, 61.4% of its clues appear in DJ versus just 37.6% in the Jeopardy round. This makes it a topic where the writers clearly feel comfortable pushing difficulty. Final Jeopardy accuracy is a brutal 29.8%, making Botany one of the hardest FJ topics on the show.
~1,802 clues · 17 FJ appearances · 29.8% FJ accuracy
The category breakdown is broad: "BOTANY" (336 clues), "FLOWERS" (304), "TREES" (226), "PLANTS & TREES" (169), "PLANTS" (142), "STATE FLOWERS" (38), "FLOWER POWER" (30), "NATIONAL FLOWERS" (15), "MEDICINAL PLANTS" (15), "BOTANICAL NAMES" (12), "BIBLICAL BOTANY" (11), "WILDFLOWERS" (10), "POISONOUS PLANTS" (10), "HOUSEPLANTS" (10), "BIRTH MONTH FLOWERS" (10), "BOTANISTS" (10), and "DESERT PLANTS" (7). The sheer number of flower- and tree-specific categories means you can expect Botany clues to show up under many different headings throughout a game.
The gimmes: Tulip (~28, 100%), bamboo (9, 100%), cactus (9, 100%), hemlock (8, 100%), balsa (8, 100%), rose (8, 100%), poison ivy (5, 100%), baby's breath (5, 100%), chlorophyll (5, 100%), iris (6, 100%), lilies (5, 100%), jasmine (5, 100%), cork (5, 100%), photosynthesis (5, 100%), poppies (5, 100%).
The stumper zone: The anther (6, 0%: total stumper), chrysanthemum (5, 50%), corn (7, 44.4% wrong), the pistil (5, 42.9% wrong), foxglove (6, 28.6% wrong), pollen (6, 25% wrong), holly (5, 40% wrong), moss (5, 40% wrong).
Study strategy: Start with the gimmes: the 100% accuracy answers are your foundation and will carry you through most Jeopardy-round clues. Then master the flower anatomy terms (anther, pistil, stamen, stigma), which are the topic's biggest stumper zone and dominate the harder DJ clues. Finally, memorize the 17 Final Jeopardy clues; they follow clear patterns (etymology, named-for-people, plant families) and at 29.8% accuracy, knowing even half of them puts you far ahead of the average contestant.
~750 clues across flower-related categories · covers FLOWERS, STATE FLOWERS, NATIONAL FLOWERS, FLOWER POWER, WILDFLOWERS, BIRTH MONTH FLOWERS
Tulip / tulips (~28 clues · 100%), The single most-tested flower in Jeopardy! Botany, and a perfect gimme at 100% accuracy. The show returns to the same handful of angles again and again. The Dutch tulip mania of the 1630s is the #1 clue angle: in the 1600s, tulip bulbs created a speculative frenzy on the Dutch stock market, with single bulbs selling for more than the price of a house. This was also a Final Jeopardy answer (1992). Tulips were originally imported to Europe from the Ottoman Empire; the word "tulip" derives from the Turkish word for "turban," reflecting the flower's shape. The Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa is another recurring angle; the Netherlands gifted Canada 100,000 tulip bulbs after World War II in gratitude for sheltering the Dutch royal family. If a Botany clue mentions Holland, the Dutch, bulbs, or Ottoman origin, the answer is almost certainly tulip.
Orchid / orchids (~17 clues · 76.9%), A high-frequency answer that gives contestants more trouble than you might expect. The corsage angle is the most common: cattleya and cymbidium are the two orchid varieties most often used in corsages, and the show loves to test this. Orchids can take five to seven years to bloom from seed, which comes up in difficulty-related clues. At one point a single orchid specimen sold for $4,500; the show uses this as a "most expensive flower" angle. The spider orchid variety is tested for its unusual shape. With over 25,000 species, orchids are one of the largest flowering plant families on Earth, and the show occasionally tests this superlative.
Rose (8 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. Roses appear across multiple categories, state flowers, literary references, and general botany. The rose family (Rosaceae) also includes apples, strawberries, and cherries, which is a favorite tricky clue angle.
Iris (6 clues · 100%), Another gimme. The iris is named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, reflecting the flower's wide color range. It is the fleur-de-lis of French heraldry, though the show sometimes tests whether contestants know this connection. Tennessee's state flower.
Lilies (5 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. The lily family (Liliaceae) is broader than most people realize, encompassing tulips, hyacinths, and asparagus. The Easter lily and the calla lily are the most commonly tested varieties. A 1997 Final Jeopardy clue referenced "muguet," the French name for lily of the valley.
Jasmine (5 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. Jasmine is prized for its fragrance and is used in perfumes and jasmine tea. It is the national flower of the Philippines and Pakistan, which comes up in "NATIONAL FLOWERS" categories.
Baby's breath (5 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. Gypsophila is its genus name, and the show tests the common name far more than the scientific one. It's the delicate white filler flower in bouquets and arrangements.
Poppies (5 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. The opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) produces morphine and codeine. The California poppy is the state flower of California. Poppies are associated with remembrance of fallen soldiers, stemming from the World War I poem "In Flanders Fields."
Dandelion (5 clues · 80%), The name comes from the French "dent de lion" (lion's tooth), referring to the jagged shape of the leaves. Despite being treated as a weed, every part of the dandelion is edible. The fluffy seed head that children blow on is called a "clock" in some regions.
Chrysanthemum (5 clues · 50%), Half of all contestants miss this one, usually because the spelling and pronunciation trip them up under pressure. The chrysanthemum is the imperial flower of Japan and appears on the Japanese Imperial Seal. "Mum" is the common abbreviation. It's the birth flower for November.
Watch out: Chrysanthemum has a 50% wrong rate. The Japanese imperial connection and the "mum" nickname are the two angles most likely to help you recognize the clue.
Foxglove (6 clues · 71.4%), Source of the heart medication digitalis. William Withering, an 18th-century English physician, discovered its medicinal properties. The "fox" in the name may derive from "folk's glove" (fairy glove). This is a key answer for MEDICINAL PLANTS and POISONOUS PLANTS categories, foxglove is both a medicine and a poison depending on dosage.
Watch out: Foxglove has a 28.6% wrong rate. When a clue mentions digitalis or a plant that yields heart medication, foxglove is the answer.
Mistletoe (9 clues · 88.9%), A parasitic plant that grows on apple, maple, and other hardwood trees. The Christmas kissing tradition is the most common clue angle, but the show also tests its botanical nature: mistletoe is a true parasite, drawing water and nutrients from its host tree. It is the state floral emblem of Oklahoma.
Holly (5 clues · 60%), Trickier than expected at 60% accuracy. Holly's association with Christmas and winter decorations is the primary angle. The red berries and spiny evergreen leaves are distinctive. A 2019 Final Jeopardy clue tested holly in a Christmas context, only 1 of 3 contestants got it right.
Magnolia (5 clues · 80%), Named for French botanist Pierre Magnol. The magnolia is one of the most ancient flowering plants, with fossil records dating back over 95 million years. It is the state flower of Mississippi and Louisiana.
Anemone, The name comes from the Greek word for "wind" (anemos), because the wind was thought to open the flower. This was a 1985 Final Jeopardy clue that all three contestants missed. Also called the windflower.
Bougainvillea, Named for French navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville, who encountered the vine in Brazil during his 1766–1769 circumnavigation of the globe. This was a 2000 Final Jeopardy clue, only 1 of 3 contestants got it right. The plant is originally from tropical South America.
The show maintains dedicated categories for these subtopics (38 clues for state flowers, 15 for national flowers, 10 for birth month flowers). Key facts to know:
~400+ clues across TREES, PLANTS & TREES categories
Eucalyptus (12 clues · 84.6%), The dominant tree answer in Jeopardy! Botany. Australia is the primary clue angle, eucalyptus is native to Australia and is the primary food source for koalas. The "gum tree" nickname appears frequently. Blue gum is the most widely planted eucalyptus species worldwide, which was tested in a 2009 Final Jeopardy clue (0 of 3 correct). Other angles include eucalyptus as firewood, its connection to Botany Bay (Captain Cook's landing site in Australia), and kino resin, a reddish extract from eucalyptus bark used in traditional medicine. Eucalyptus oil is used as a natural insect repellent and decongestant.
Balsa (8 clues · 100%), Perfect gimme. The lightest commercially harvested wood in the world. Ecuador is the world's largest producer. The word "balsa" is Spanish for "raft" Kon-Tiki explorer Thor Heyerdahl built his famous raft from balsa wood. Model airplane builders know it well. Despite its lightweight reputation, balsa is technically a hardwood, not a softwood, a favorite tricky detail.
Elm (5 clues · 80%), Dutch elm disease, caused by a fungus spread by bark beetles, devastated American elm populations throughout the 20th century. The disease actually originated in Asia, was identified in the Netherlands (hence "Dutch"), and spread to North America in the 1920s. Elm-lined streets were once a hallmark of American towns.
Sequoia (5 clues · 80%), Named for Sequoyah, the Cherokee leader who created a written syllabary for the Cherokee language. The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is the world's largest tree by volume, while the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is the tallest. This was a 2006 Final Jeopardy clue; the only one in Botany's 17 FJ appearances where all three contestants answered correctly.
Cork (5 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. Cork is harvested from the bark of the cork oak (Quercus suber), primarily grown in Portugal, which produces about half the world's supply. The bark can be stripped every nine to twelve years without harming the tree, making it a sustainable crop. Wine bottle stoppers are the most famous use.
Hemlock (8 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy, but the show exploits an important distinction: there are two entirely different plants called hemlock. Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is the herbaceous plant in the parsley and carrot family that killed Socrates; he drank a cup of it after his trial in 399 BC. The eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is a coniferous tree and is the state tree of Pennsylvania. When a clue mentions Socrates, the answer is the poison plant; when a clue mentions a state tree or conifer, it's the tree. The show loves testing whether contestants know the difference.
Bonsai (5 clues · 80%), The Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers. Though associated with Japan, the practice originated in China (where it is called "penjing") before being adopted and refined by the Japanese. The word "bonsai" literally means "planted in a tray." Mr. Miyagi's bonsai trees in The Karate Kid are a pop-culture reference the show occasionally uses.
Trees feature prominently in FJ clues:
Oak, The oak is the national tree of the United States (adopted 2004) and appears across many world cultures as a symbol of strength and endurance. Acorns are its fruit. Cork oak is a species.
Maple, The sugar maple produces maple syrup (primarily in Vermont and Quebec). The maple leaf is Canada's national symbol. Maple wood is prized for furniture, flooring, and musical instruments (guitar necks, violin backs).
Willow, The weeping willow is the most recognizable variety. Willow bark contains salicin, a compound related to aspirin, another MEDICINAL PLANTS crossover. The cricket bat is traditionally made from willow wood.
Yew, Beyond the taxol FJ clue, yew wood was the preferred material for English longbows in medieval warfare. Yew trees are commonly found in English churchyards and can live for thousands of years. All parts of the yew are poisonous except the fleshy red aril surrounding the seed.
~120+ clues across BOTANY and BOTANICAL NAMES categories · the hardest sub-area in the topic
This is the section where Botany becomes difficult. While flowers and trees test cultural knowledge, plant science clues demand technical vocabulary; and contestants consistently struggle here.
The anther (6 clues · 0% correct), The single hardest answer in all of Jeopardy! Botany. Zero percent accuracy across six appearances. The anther is the pollen-producing part of the stamen, specifically, the sac-like structure at the top of the filament where pollen grains develop. Clues describe it as the part of the stamen that contains pollen, or the structure at the tip of the filament. Contestants consistently fail to distinguish the anther from the stamen itself or from other flower parts.
Watch out: The anther is a 100% stumper. If a clue asks for the specific pollen-bearing part at the tip of the stamen's filament, the answer is always "the anther." The stamen is the whole male reproductive structure; the anther is just the pollen sac at the top. Memorize this distinction; it is the single highest-value piece of Botany knowledge you can acquire.
The pistil (5 clues · 57.1%), The female reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of the stigma (where pollen lands), the style (the tube connecting stigma to ovary), and the ovary (where seeds develop). Contestants mix up the pistil with the stamen (the male part) at an alarming rate.
Watch out: The pistil has a 42.9% wrong rate. Remember: pistil = female (think "p" for "pistil" and "p" for "producing seeds"). Stamen = male (think "stamen" and "stamina" it produces pollen actively).
Pollen (6 clues · 75%), The male gametes of flowering plants. Produced in the anther, transported by wind, insects, birds, or water to the stigma of another flower. Hay fever is caused by airborne pollen, a common clue angle. The study of pollen is called palynology.
Watch out: Pollen has a 25% wrong rate, usually when clues frame it technically ("male gametophyte" or "microspore") rather than using everyday language.
Stamen, The complete male reproductive organ, consisting of the filament (the stalk) and the anther (the pollen sac at the top). The number of stamens varies by species and is used in plant classification.
Stigma, The sticky tip of the pistil where pollen grains land and germinate. Not to be confused with the style (the tube below it) or the social concept of stigma.
Photosynthesis (5 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. The process by which plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. The chemical equation (6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2) occasionally appears in clue form. Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts.
Chlorophyll (5 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. The green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis. Chlorophyll absorbs red and blue light and reflects green, which is why plants appear green. In autumn, as chlorophyll breaks down, other pigments (carotenoids, anthocyanins) become visible, producing fall colors.
The show tests botanical vocabulary at higher dollar values and in DJ:
The BOTANICAL NAMES category (12 clues) tests the meaning of scientific names:
~200+ clues across PLANTS, MEDICINAL PLANTS, DESERT PLANTS, and POISONOUS PLANTS categories
Corn (7 clues · 55.6%), Surprisingly difficult at 55.6% accuracy. The show frames corn in ways that obscure the answer: calling it a "cereal grass," referencing its "Old World" vs. "New World" origins, or using its scientific name Zea mays. Corn (maize) is native to the Americas; it was domesticated from the wild grass teosinte in Mexico around 7,000 years ago. The word "corn" historically meant any grain in British English (as in the Corn Laws), which the show exploits as a tricky angle.
Watch out: Corn has a 44.4% wrong rate. When a clue mentions "cereal grass native to the Americas," "Zea mays," or "maize," the answer is corn. Don't be thrown off by old-fashioned or scientific framing.
Peanut (Botanically, the peanut is not a nut) it's a legume, a member of the pea and bean family. This was a 2001 Final Jeopardy clue (2 of 3 correct), and it remains one of the most frequently tested Botany facts. Peanuts are also called groundnuts because the plant flowers above ground but the pods develop underground. George Washington Carver developed hundreds of uses for peanuts.
Cassava, The source of tapioca, which comes from the starchy root of this tropical plant. This was a 2018 Final Jeopardy clue (1 of 3 correct). Cassava is also known as manioc or yuca (not to be confused with yucca, a different plant entirely). It is a staple food for over 500 million people in the developing world, particularly in Africa and South America.
Grapes, The Thompson Seedless is the most popular grape variety in the United States. This was a 2007 Final Jeopardy clue (2 of 3 correct). Viticulture is the science of grape growing. Grapes are botanically classified as berries.
Sesame, "Open Sesame" from Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is the signature cultural reference. This was a 2011 Final Jeopardy clue (0 of 3 correct). Sesame is one of the oldest cultivated plants, grown for its oil-rich seeds for at least 3,000 years. The seeds are used in tahini, halva, and as a topping on bread and buns.
Bamboo (9 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy and one of the most reliable gimmes in Botany. The key fact the show returns to repeatedly is that bamboo is technically a grass; the tallest grass in the world, in fact, reaching heights of 20 to 120 feet depending on the species. In Ecuador and other tropical countries, bamboo is used as a building material for houses and scaffolding. It is also the primary food source for giant pandas. Bamboo can grow up to three feet per day, making it one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth. The show sometimes references "southern cane" or simply describes a very tall grass, and the answer is bamboo.
Poison ivy (5 clues · 100%), Perfect accuracy. "Leaves of three, let it be" is the mnemonic the show loves to test. The oil urushiol causes the allergic rash. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are all members of the genus Toxicodendron. Despite its name, poison ivy is not actually an ivy; it belongs to the cashew family (Anacardiaceae).
Hemlock, See the Trees section for the dual identity of this plant. In the POISONOUS PLANTS category, the focus is on Conium maculatum, the herbaceous poison that killed Socrates.
Foxglove, See the Flowers section. Foxglove is both poisonous and medicinal; the difference between a therapeutic dose and a lethal dose of digitalis is dangerously narrow.
The MEDICINAL PLANTS category (15 clues) tests the connection between plants and pharmaceuticals:
The DESERT PLANTS category (7 clues) focuses on plants adapted to arid conditions:
17 FJ appearances · 29.8% accuracy; one of the hardest FJ topics
Botany's 17 Final Jeopardy clues follow distinct thematic patterns. Studying these patterns is essential because the 29.8% overall accuracy means most contestants are guessing; and a prepared player can exploit this edge decisively.
The show's favorite Botany FJ angle asks you to identify a plant from the origin of its name:
Pattern: When an FJ clue gives you a personal name or a foreign-language root, think about plant names that sound like people (poinsettia, bougainvillea, magnolia, dahlia, wisteria, fuchsia, forsythia) or that derive from Latin/Greek vocabulary.
Pattern: The show loves testing whether you know a plant's true botanical family, especially when it contradicts common perception (peanut isn't a nut, bamboo is a grass, tomato is a fruit).
Pattern: Plants named for people is a goldmine for FJ. Other plants named for people to know: dahlia (Anders Dahl), wisteria (Caspar Wistar), fuchsia (Leonhart Fuchs), magnolia (Pierre Magnol), gardenia (Alexander Garden), zinnia (Johann Zinn), begonia (Michel Begon), camellia (Georg Kamel), forsythia (William Forsyth).
| Answer | Appearances | Wrong % | What trips contestants up |
|---|---|---|---|
| The anther | 6 | 100% | Flower anatomy, confused with stamen; it's specifically the pollen sac |
| Chrysanthemum | 5 | 50% | Hard to spell/say under pressure; Japanese imperial flower |
| Corn | 7 | 44.4% | Framed as "cereal grass" or by scientific name Zea mays |
| The pistil | 5 | 42.9% | Female flower part, confused with stamen (male part) |
| Holly | 5 | 40% | Not the first plant contestants think of, even with Christmas clues |
| Moss | 5 | 40% | Nonvascular plant, clues use technical botanical framing |
| Foxglove | 6 | 28.6% | Source of digitalis, contestants know the drug, not the plant |
| Pollen | 6 | 25% | Technical framing ("male gametophyte") obscures a familiar word |
The show's Botany FJ clues have become harder over time: - 1985–1999 (5 FJ clues): 6/15 correct (40%) - 2000–2009 (5 FJ clues): 6/15 correct (40%) - 2010–2019 (7 FJ clues): 2/21 correct (9.5%)
The 2010s saw a dramatic difficulty spike, seven FJ clues with only two correct responses total. This suggests the show's writers have learned which Botany angles trip up contestants and are leaning into them.
Lock in the gimmes, Tulip, bamboo, cactus, hemlock, balsa, rose, poison ivy, chlorophyll, photosynthesis, iris, lilies, jasmine, cork, poppies, baby's breath. These 15 answers have 100% accuracy and account for a large share of Botany clues.
Master flower anatomy, The anther (0%), pistil (42.9% wrong), pollen (25% wrong), stamen, stigma, style, ovary. Draw and label a flower diagram until you can name every part from memory. This is the single biggest edge you can build.
Learn the "named for" plants, Poinsettia (Poinsett), bougainvillea (Bougainville), sequoia (Sequoyah), dahlia (Dahl), wisteria (Wistar), fuchsia (Fuchs), magnolia (Magnol). The show tests this angle in FJ and high-value DJ clues.
Know your plant families, Peanut is a legume, bamboo is a grass, tomato is a fruit, hemlock is in the carrot family, rose family includes apples. These counterintuitive classifications are FJ favorites.
Memorize the medicinal connections, Foxglove → digitalis, willow → aspirin, cinchona → quinine, yew → taxol, poppy → morphine. This bridges Botany with science categories.
Study the 17 FJ clues directly, At 29.8% accuracy, Botany FJ is one of the hardest on the show. But the clues follow predictable patterns (etymology, named-for-people, plant families). Knowing even half of them gives you a massive advantage.
Memorize these and recognize 21.6% of all Botany clues.
| # | Answer | Count | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the rose | 19 | The hybrid tea is the most popular class of this flower |
| 2 | the eucalyptus | 18 | The variety of this tree most often found in the U.S. is the blue gum |
| 3 | a cactus | 18 | The spines on the barrel type of this succulent may reach 10 inches in length |
| 4 | the tulip | 18 | Varieties of this flower include Leen Van Der Mark, Orange Emperor & Apeldoorn |
| 5 | the iris | 14 | It lies between the cornea & the lens |
| 6 | the chrysanthemum | 14 | Japan's special day honoring this flower is also called the Festival of Happiness |
| 7 | mistletoe | 12 | An example of a plant that's a parasite is this one hung from ceilings at Christmas |
| 8 | an orchid | 12 | Vanilla is a type of this flowering plant |
| 9 | the oak | 12 | This mighty tree lends its name to a city of about 400,000 on San Francisco Bay |
| 10 | a daisy | 12 | A contemporary of Linnaeus, German botanist Traugott Gerber has a variety of this flower named in his honor |
| 11 | the sunflower | 12 | Give your garden solar power with richly colored varieties of this, like the type called the giant single |
| 12 | the carnation | 12 | Every month has a birthstone as well as a birth flower; January has this one |
| 13 | tulips | 11 | The Hortus Botanicus Leiden began the 17th century "mania" for these bulb flowers |
| 14 | a lily | 11 | The Madonna type of this plant was once used at Easter but often failed to bloom in time; the Bermuda type replaced it |
| 15 | the pine | 11 | The Scotch species of this tree is the most popular Christmas tree |
| 16 | the African violet | 11 | The Alabama, Wisconsin & Hawaii are hybrids of this plant with a continent in its name |
| 17 | bamboo | 10 | Favorite food of pandas, it's the world's largest grass |
| 18 | a dandelion | 10 | If you can blow off all the seeds of this yellow-flowered weed, your sweetheart loves you very much... really |
| 19 | the birch | 10 | The variety of this tree called the "paper" or "canoe" has a white bark that peels off |
| 20 | the weeping willow | 10 | The Bible associates Babylon with weeping, & the scientific name of this plant is Salix babylonica |
| 21 | balsa | 9 | From the Spanish word for "raft", this wood is twice as buoyant as cork |
| 22 | the daffodil | 9 | The jonquil is sometimes confused with this yellow Narcissus to which it's related |
| 23 | water | 8 | Xerophytes are plants that have adapted to living in locales where this is in limited supply |
| 24 | hemlock | 8 | Socrates could warn you about turning "the fruit of righteousness" into this poisonous herb |
| 25 | poison ivy | 8 | Of this, The Coasters said, "You can look, but you better not touch" |
| 26 | Spanish moss | 8 | Despite its name, this plant is found hanging from trees in the southern U.S., not Iberia |
| 27 | the opium poppy | 8 | Papaver somniferum is the scientific name for this flower, known since ancient times |
| 28 | the redwood | 8 | There are 2 kinds of true sequoia trees in North America: the giant sequoia & this one |
| 29 | the Dahlia | 8 | Native to Mexico, this flower was named for a Swedish botanist & student of Linnaeus |
| 30 | morning glory | 7 | What's the story, flower for September? It's this climbing vine that can have flowers 6 inches across |
| 31 | corn | 7 | Sometimes growing to 20 feet, higher than "an elephant's eye", it's the largest of the cereals |
| 32 | the narcissus | 7 | The jonquil is a species of this flower named for a mythical youth |
| 33 | a maple | 7 | Sycamore & silver are types of this tree famous for its 3- or 5-lobed leaves |
| 34 | the aspen | 7 | This "quaking" tree has the widest natural range of any American tree, from the Yukon to the Rio Grande |
| 35 | the saguaro | 7 | This largest U.S. cactus is sometimes pollinated by bats |
| 36 | the pansy | 7 | Type of violet sometimes known as "flower with a face" |
| 37 | white | 6 | Field peas usually have reddish-purple blossoms; garden peas have blossoms mostly of this color |
| 38 | the anther | 6 | Pollen grains are grown in this part of a flower that lies at the end of the filament |
| 39 | sunflowers | 6 | It's a symbol of Ukraine, where a woman told Russian troops to put seeds in their pockets, to bloom from their corpses |
| 40 | Roses | 6 | Pete, David, & Tokyo, for example |
| 41 | poppies | 6 | Choices for August include this flower; don't fall asleep in a field of them |
| 42 | pollen | 6 | In the early 19th century, Scottish botanist Robert Brown showed how grains of this could be used to classify plants |
| 43 | orchids | 6 | New Jersey greenhouses surpass all others on the mainland in growing these corsage flowers |
| 44 | foxglove | 6 | This plant's scientific name is Digitalis purpurea |
| 45 | forget-me-not | 6 | Hopefully you remember this hardy perennial state flower of Alaska |
| 46 | baby's breath | 6 | Seen here with pink roses, these little white flowers symbolize innocence |
| 47 | a cedar | 6 | Long associated with Lebanon, this tree is on its flag |
| 48 | the Joshua tree | 6 | This "tree's" branches pointed way out of desert, so Mormons named it for Biblical leader |
| 49 | a lotus | 6 | The white & blue varieties of this water lily were often pictured in Ancient Egyptian art |
| 50 | witch hazel | 5 | Scientifically Hamamelis virginiana, this "bewitching" plant is used to make a soothing astringent |
These appear 8+ times. Memorize these first.
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