How well do you know plants?

True or false: flowers emit a faint humming noise that is inaudible to humans.

True

False

How did mandrakes get their name?

Because their roots look like a human figure

They were named after their discoverer, Sir Francis Drake

It’s derived from an old English word for a wizard: “mandraker”

It’s derived from the Latin mandragora, or “hand of glory”

True or false: the tallest cactus in the world can reach more than 19m.

True

False

Approximately how many different species of ferns are there?

3,890

10,560

12,470

15,220

Botanically, which of these edible plants is NOT a fruit?

Cucumber

Pumpkin

Carrot

Avocado

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