LANDSCAPE PLANTS II
Spring
Sample Exam #1
Please use a soft-leaded pencil on the score sheet.
Match the Genus with the Appropriate Family:
1. Digitalis A. Araceae
2. Kniphofia B. Boraginaceae
3. Victoria
4. Crocus C. Droseraceae
5. Eranthis D. Iridaceae
6. Erythronium
7. Galanthus E. Liliaceae
8. Trillium F. Nymphaeaceae
9. Polystichum
10. Mertensia G. Pontederiaceae
11. Arisaema H. Polypodiaceae
12. Caltha
13. Drosera I. Ranunculaceae
14. Polygonatum J. Scrophulariaceae
15. Adiantum
Use A or 1 for True; B or 2 for False
16. Crocus, Galanthus nivalis, Iris reticulata, Helleborus, and Eranthis hyemalis are the earliest flowering bulbs.
17. Houttuynia cordata cv. Chameleon is a very slow growing ground cover with leaves that have a citrus fragrance..
18. Athyrium goeringianum ‘Pictum’, sometimes known as Athyrium nipponicum ‘Pictum’ is a hardy fern that is
native Japan.
19. Matteuccia struthiopteris is a member of the Osmundaceae and has fronds resembling ostrich feathers.
20. The fern plant we commonly see grows directly from germinating spores.
21. Both Nymphaea and Nuphar usually have leaves and flowers on stalks above the water surface.
22. Victoria and Eurayle are the two largest water lilies in the world.
23. Sarracenia, and Drosera grow in acid bogs.
24. Nymphaea includes both day and night flowering cultivars.
25. Nepenthes is a tropical pitcher plant.
26. Narcissus, Colchicum, and Hyacinthus are hardy bulbs in Michigan.
27. Colchicum and Tigridia flower in the Fall.
28. Slugs can be a problem on Hosta leaves, eating large ragged edged holes in the leaves.
29. Caltha, Trillium, Claytonia, and Erythronium are native spring wildflowers.
30. Paeonia tenuifolia is herbaceous peony with finely dissected leaves and red flowers.
31. Adiantum pedatum is a native fern with black wiry stems.
32. Liliun has basal leaves and flower stalks with very few leaves.
33. Individual Tigridia flowers last only about a day or two.
34. Except for Tulipa, most bulbs are poisonous.
35. Allium schoenoprasum is the giant onion with flower clusters the size of oranges or larger.
36. Platycerium is a greenhouse fern with fronds that resemble deer antlers.
37. Spring wildflowers usually produce plants and set seed before they are shaded out by the deciduous trees.
38. QK 100 includes books on poisonous plants; while QK 99 includes books on medicinal plants.
39. Kniphofia, Convallaria, Leucojum and Galanthus are minor bulbs.
40. Tulipmania refers to a period in the Netherlands when speculative prices on Tulipa bulbs went too high.
41. Crocus includes the Saffron Crocus, with the Saffron spice being the stigmas from the female part of the flower.
42. Anemone pulsatilla is a pubescent plant that is sometimes segregated as Pulsatilla vulgaris.
43. Polystichum acrostichoides is a native, hardy, evergreen fern.
44. Ipomoea is a member of the Family Convolvulaceae, has showy blue flowers, and some seeds have
hallucinogenic properties.
45. Polygonum cuspidatum, sometimes known as Polygonum japonicum, can be very invasive, so only the variety
compactum should be used.
46. In this class we follow Cronquist for Family arrangement and content for the Flowering Plants.
47. Borers are a common problem in Iris.
48. Bulbs planted in heavier soils should be planted shallower than those in sandy soils.
49. Fern families are in the Division Polypodiophyta, which includes the aquatic fern Marsilea (Water Clover).
50. Some fern croziers are edible.
51. Aquilegia is the source of a drug used for heart problems.
52. The Library of Congress category QK 475 to 494 contains books on trees and shrubs.