Can You Identify These Fall Flowers?

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
2 min
Can You Identify These Fall Flowers?
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About This Quiz

Fall usually gets a bad rap where flowers are concerned. Why? Because it's the season where leaves start to drop and where the color from the summer starts to fade away. As an added bonus, and we're being totally sarcastic here, it starts getting really cold, which really doesn't help many kinds of flowers. But there are a few resilient little buds which bloom in this beautiful season. But do you know their names? 

The fall is known for bringing colors like orange, purple, dark red and yellows, and pinks. And when it comes to their flowers, it's no different. Sure, the popular flowers like the chrysanthemum, aster and pansy are easily recognizable, but what about the sedum, Russian sage, balloon flower and toad lily? Can you recognize those if we showed you a few pictures?

We're testing your knowledge on fall flowers today because we want to know how observant you've been during this beautiful season. Will your quiz result tell us that you've been watching the flowers bloom, even in the near cold? Or will it say that you've been paying more attention to the falling leaves than anything else? It's time for us to find out in this quiz!

Rose
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What kind of fall flower is this?
Gardenia
Lily of the valley
Rose
Geranium
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Roses are a genus of over 100 species which are sought for their wide variety of colors and pleasant fragrance.

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Pansy
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What kind of flower do you see here?
Gladiolus
Pansy
Heather
Hibiscus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pansy is the common name used for 400 to 600 species of violets which come in a wide range of colors and patterns.

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marigold
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Can you tell us this flower's name?
Quince
Marigold
Honeysuckle
Peony
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Marigolds are brightly colored flowers typically yellow, orange or red in coloration and up to 5 to 18 inches in height.

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Calla lily
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Which fall flower is shown here?
Passion flower
Geranium
Calla lily
Lily of the valley
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Native to South Africa, calla lilies are trumpet-shaped flowers which are commonly used in weddings and funerals.

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Dahlia
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Can you name this flower based on the picture?
Petunia
Hyacinth
Dahlia
Oyster plant
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Dahlia, native to Mexico and Central America, are tuberous-rooted herbs with up to 30 species, 6 of which are grown for ornamental purposes.

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Red spider lily
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Can you tell us this flower's name?
Red spider lilly
Gladiolus
Heather
Heliotrope
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Red spider lily, scientifically called Lycoris radiata, is a bright red flower known for its poisonous bulbs.

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Garden mums
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Which fall bloom is this?
Peony
Honeysuckle
Garden mums
Hyacinth
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Garden mums, also called hardy mums, are frequently used in landscaping due to their wide range of bright colors.

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Iris
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Which flower is this?
Mayflower
Lavender
Morning glory
Iris
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Iris is a genus of plants containing 300 species which are best known for their wide range of colorful flowers.

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Aster
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Do you know the name of this fall flower?
Lily of the valley
Aster
Geranium
Passion flower
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Asters are colorful, star-shaped flowers which are commonly referred to as starworts, frost flowers and Michaelmas daisies.

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hydrangea
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Tell us the name of this fall flower.
Heather
Magnolia
Gardenia
Hydrangea
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hydrangea, indigenous to the Western hemisphere and eastern Asia, is a genus of woody shrubs which produces ball-like clusters of small, white flowers.

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Chrysanthemum
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What kind of fall flower is this?
Magnolia
Lotus
Chrysanthemum
Iris
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chrysanthemum, commonly called mums, is a genus of ornamental plants of the Aster family which produces colorful flowers.

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New York daisy
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Can you name this flower based on the picture?
New York daisies
Mayflower
Hibiscus
Lily of the valley
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

New York daisies are small to large-sized flowers with colorful petals ranging from yellow, orange, pink, scarlet, and deep red.

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African iris
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What kind of flower do you see here?
Gardenia
African iris
Lavender
Quince
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The African iris is characterized by its white petals, which are decorated with purple-blue and yellow markings.

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Orchid
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Identify this fall flower.
Oyster plant
Orchid
Petunia
Morning glory
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Orchid is a family of colorful flowers which is made up of almost 1,000 genera and over 22,000 species.

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Coneflower
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Identify this fall flower.
Lotus
Lavender
Heliotrope
Coneflower
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The coneflower is a double flower hybrid which comes in shades of white, yellow, pink, purple, orange or mango.

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Gerbera daisy
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Which flower is this?
Narcissus
Hyacinth
Honeysuckle
Gerbera
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Gerbera is a perennial daisy indigenous to South Africa and is the fifth most common flower in the world.

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Toad lily
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Tell us the name of this fall flower.
Toad lily
Oyster plant
Lavender
Petunia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toad lilies are orchid-like flowers characterized by their yellow or white color decorated with hundreds of purple spots.

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Goldenrod
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Match this flower to its name.
Magnolia
Lotus
Lily of the valley
Goldenrod
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As its name suggests, goldenrods, of which there are many species, are identified by their bright yellow flower heads.

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Leadplant
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Which fall bloom is this?
Honeysuckle
Geranium
Leadplant
Gardenia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The lead plant is a small plant known for its silverish leaves and small, purple flowers which grow in long spikes.

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Tickseed
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Can you tell us this flower's name?
Lotus
Geranium
Tickseed
Gardenia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tickseed, also called coreopsis, is a perennial plant with daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow, orange, pink or red.

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Yarrow
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Do you know the name of this fall flower?
Hibiscus
Yarrow
Lotus
Heather
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Yarrow is a perennial herb which produces small, yellow, pink or white flowers grouped into flat-topped clusters.

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Mexican sage
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Do you know the name of this fall flower?
Hibiscus
Heliotrope
Narcissus
Mexican sage
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Mexican sage is bushy shrub which is easily recognized by its small, purple flower spikes and grayish-green leaves.

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blue salvia
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Can you identify this particular flower?
Gladiolus
Salvia
Oyster plant
Gardenia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Salvia is a widely distributed genus of herbaceous plants of the mint family, known for their spike-like flowers.

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Sedum
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By which of these names does this flower go?
Hygrangea
Sedum
Bbay's breath
Bird of paradise
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sedum plants vary in size and color but are usually noted for their blue-green foliage which turns pink in the winter.

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Heliopsis
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Tell us this flower's name.
Geranium
Lily of the valley
Heliopsis
Lavender
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Heliopsis are daisy-like flowers with bright golden yellow petals, an orange-gold button center and deep-green foliage.

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Snapdragon
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Which fall flower is shown here?
Quince
Lavender
Snapdragon
Lily of the valley
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Snapdragons are easily identified by their colorful, fragrant flowers which are densely stacked together on spikes.

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Turtlehead
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Which flower is this?
Turtlehead
Lotus
Geranium
Heather
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Turtlehead is wildflower known for its white, pink-tinged flowers which grow in dense spikes.

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Spiderwort
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What kind of fall flower is this?
Spiderwort
Quince
Lily of the valley
Peony
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Spiderworts have 1 to 3 inch-wide flowers with 3 round petals with colors ranging from blue and deep blue-violet to pink or white.

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Anemone
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Which fall flower is shown here?
Passion flower
Japanese anemone
Peony
Morning glory
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Japanese anemones are small perennial flowers with slender stems and white, purple or dark pink petals.

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Celosia
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Match this flower to its name.
Petunia
Peony
Passion flower
Celosia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Celosia is an annual plant which produces silky, clustered flowers which vary in appearance, color and size.

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Helenium
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Can you name this flower based on the picture?
Passion flower
Helenium
Honeysuckle
Hyacinth
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Helenium, also called sneezeweed, is a perennial plant known for its yellow, orange, red or bicolor flowers.

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Snakeroot
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Identify this fall flower.
Morning glory
Hibiscus
Snakeroot
Heliotrope
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Snakeroots are identified by their dark purple-brown leaves and light pink to white bottlebrush flowers.

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freesia
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Can you identify this particular flower?
Freesia
Lotus
Gladiolus
Hibiscus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Native to South Africa, Freesia is a genus of the iris family which is known for their bell-shaped lemon-scented flowers.

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Russian sage
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What kind of flower do you see here?
Oyster plant
Gladiolus
Lavender
Russian sage
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Russian sage is a woody shrub with tall, spike-like cluster of lavender or blue flowers and silvery, fragrant foliage.

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Monkshood
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Can you identify this particular flower?
Heather
Quince
Monkshood
Gladiolus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Monkshoods are garden ornamentals which are distinguished by their large purple, blue, pink, yellow or white flowers.

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balloon flower
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Tell us this flower's name.
Balloon flower
Petunia
Passion flower
Mayflower
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The balloon flower is formed by five petals which come in shades of blue-violet, as well as pink or white.

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Colchicum
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Tell us the name of this fall flower.
Mayflower
Magnolia
Colchicum
Narcissus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Colchicum, of which there are 30 species, is a genus of herbs which produces goblet-shaped, amethyst-purple flowers.

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Heather
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Match this flower to its name.
Quince
Heather
Heliotrope
Narcissus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Heather is an evergreen shrub which produces several bell-like flowers in shades of pink, red, white and purple.

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blue impatiens
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Which fall bloom is this?
Impatiens
Hyacinth
Honeysuckle
Heliotrope
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Impatiens plants are best known for their colorful blooms with hues of white, pink, red, purple, violet or coral.

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Anise hyssop
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What name is this fall flower known by?
Lavender
Heather
Hyacinth
Anise hyssop
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Anise hyssops are known for their small, lavender flowers, square stems, and ovular, broad, dull-green leaves.

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