Plant Interesting Fact

Question 1

Asterales

Asteraceae

Answer 1

Largest plant family, over 25000 species.

Question 2

Fabales

Fabaceae

Answer 2

Some contain toxic alkaloids.

Question 3

Brassicales

Brassicaceae

Answer 3

Include vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower.

Question 4

Apiales

Apiaceae

Answer 4

Include hemlock which is poisoness.

Question 5

Gentianales

Rubiaceae

Answer 5

Caffeine can prolong useful life of hormones.

Question 6

Malvales

Malvaceae

Answer 6

Cotton is only member that is poisonesss.

Question 7

Polemoniales

Boraginaceae

Answer 7

Good for wounds, tighten up tissues.

Question 8

Ericales

Primulaceae

Answer 8

Undivided leaves.

Question 9

Caryophillales

Aizoaceae

Answer 9

Invasive succulent from south africa.

Question 10

Caryophillales

Plumbaginaceae

Answer 10

Flowers in dense clusters.

Question 11

Caryophillales

Caryophyllaceae

Answer 11

Contain saponin which can be used as a soap substitute.

Question 12

Malpighiales

Euphorbiaceae

Answer 12

Presence of milky juice used in the production of rubber.

Question 13

Lamiales

Orobanchaceae

Answer 13

Parasitic plants that feed off other root systems.

Question 14

Saxufragales

Crassulaceae

Answer 14

Red, yellow or white flower clusters.

Question 15

Poales

Poaceae

Answer 15

Many contain silica phytoliths that discourage grazing.

Question 16

Poales

Poaceae

Answer 16

Many contain silica phytoliths that discourage grazing.

Question 17

Asparagales

Amaryllidaceae

Answer 17

Leaves juicy and tender, not fibrous.