Can You Identify These Spring Flowers?

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

We know when spring is here when the brightest and most fragrant of flowers start to bloom, but do you know their names? These are the flowers that signal to us that the dark days of winter are over and we should be getting ready to welcome some warmth both into and outside our homes. It's one thing to say they're pretty and be able to name a rose or even an orchid, but do you know what magnolias, tulips, marigolds, pussy willows and double rock roses look like? Could you identify them if we showed you a picture?

Today, we want to test just how well you've been paying attention to flowers during the springtime. Will your knowledge on the topic impress us? Or will it show that you've been paying attention to anything but flowers once the snow has melted? Will you be able to differentiate snowdrop anemones from apple blossoms and blue stars from witch hazels? 

The only way to prove to us that you know your spring flowers is to take this quiz. Do you know them enough to become a florist? Or will you knowledge wilt the flowers on the spot? Take this quiz to find out!

Lilac
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What kind of flower is this?
Kalmia
Jaborosa
Lilac
Kaffir lily
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A small tree which can grow up to 10 meters in height, Lilacs, scientifically referred to as Syringa, are purple.

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Rhododendron
Nikki O'Keefe Images/Moment/Getty Images
Identify this spring flower.
Rhododendron
Jacob's ladder
Lady's slipper
Scilla
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The national flower of Nepal, Rhododendron directly translates to "rose tree." The name includes more than 1,000 species of woody plants.

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Magnolia
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Which popular flower is this?
Lantana
Jasmine
Silene
Magnolia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An ancient flower, Magnolias are believed to have existed before bees. Approximately 210 species of this flower live in Asia and the Americas.

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Primrose
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Can you tell us the name of this spring flower?
Snowdrop
Primrose
Jaborosa
Tiger flower
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The most common of primrose flowers are the English primrose or common primrose. Native to Asia, Europe and Africa, the common primrose is pale yellow.

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Tulip
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Which spring flower do you see here?
Tulip
Jonquil
Sweet pea
Tuberose
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A member of the Liliaceae family, tulips can easily be identified by their large, bright petals which cup. Tulips are widely cultivated.

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lily of the valley
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What's the name of this flower?
Kangaroo paw
Lily of the valley
Kalmia
Trillium
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Often referred to as "May bells" or "Our Lady's Tears," Lily of the Valley is a sweetly scented flower. It consists of small white bell-shaped flowers that dangle from a stalk.

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pansy
Pixabay By Anelka
Tell us the name of this flower.
Ranunculus
Pansy
Silene
Jasmine
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A hybrid flower, the pansy does not exist naturally. It is a large flower derived from combining the genes of the genus Viola species.

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peony
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What kind of flower is shown here?
Kaffir lily
Jaborosa
Peony
Scilla
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A flowering plant, the peony belongs to the Paeonia genus. It is indigenous to Europe, Asia and North America and exists in an estimated 40 species.

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iris
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Can you match this flower to its name?
Lantana
Lady's slipper
Jacob's ladder
Iris
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Commonly found in gardens, the name iris is derived from the Greek word for rainbow. They grow from bulbs and rhizomes.

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sweet-pea
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Can you identify the name of this spring flower?
Sweet pea
Snowdrop
Rose
Rudbeckia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Popularly known for its fragrance, the sweet pea has been cultivated since the Victorian era. Referred to as a climbing plant, sweet peas grow by twining around other plants or structures for support.

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Gerbera daisy
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Tell us what this flower is called.
Tiger flower
Jonquil
Gerbera
Kangaroo paw
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A member of the daisy family, gerberas are commonly known as African daisies. A very popular flower, the gerbera is said to be named after German botanist Traugott Gerbera.

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Marigold
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Do you know this flower's name?
Trillium
Kaffir lily
Jaborosa
Marigold
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An impressive 3-foot tall flower, marigolds are easily distinguished by their golden yellow petals which form a dome. Marigolds belong to the Tagetes and Calendula genera.

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hyacinth
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Identify the name that this spring flower goes by.
Hyacinth
Jasmine
Kalmia
Sweet pea
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A plant indigenous to the eastern Mediterranean, Hyacinthus or hyacinth, as they are commonly called, are small, scented, violet flowers.

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Carnation
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Which of these names match the picture of this spring flower?
Carnation
Jacob's ladder
Scilla
Ranunculus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Also known as "the flowers of God," carnations as legend would have it, are believed to have first sprouted from the tears of the Virgin Mary. They are scientifically named Dianthus caryophyllus.

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Yellow trillium
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Tell us what this spring flower is called.
Silene
Lady's slipper
Yellow trillium
Snowdrop
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Native to North American woodlands, yellow trilliums are short plants. They grow up to 14 inches tall and bear small yellow flowers above a trio of leaves.

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Dogwood
Masahiro Makino/Moment/Getty Images
What kind of flower is this?
Jaborosa
Kangaroo paw
Jonquil
Dogwood
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The dogwood flower can be found on a 33-foot deciduous tree scientifically called Cornus Florida. The flowers are white with yellowish bracts in the center.

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Witch hazel
Masahiro Nakano/a.collectionRF/Getty Images
Identify this spring flower.
Lantana
Kaffir lily
Witch hazel
Kalmia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sometimes referred to as "winter bloom" in North America, witch hazel is a small flower-producing tree. Its flower, a cluster of red with yellow, slender petals, was used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes.

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Poppy
Wiki commons
Which popular flower is this?
Jasmine
Poppy
Trillium
Tuberose
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Poppies serve both as a symbol of remembrance of soldiers as well as the source of the drug opium. Poppies are popularly grown as ornamental plants.

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Muscari
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Can you tell us the name of this spring flower?
Muscari
Jacob's ladder
Tiger flower
Rose
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A plant native to Eurasia, muscari are blue, urn-shaped flowers which grow on a stalk. Their appearance resembles that of a spearhead.

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Daffodil
shutterstock
Which spring flower do you see here?
Jaborosa
Daffodil
Scilla
Ranunculus
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A well-known garden flower, daffodils are also known as narcissus and jonquils. They occur naturally in white and yellow.

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Pussy willow
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What's the name of this flower?
Sweet pea
Jasmine
Rudbeckia
Pussy willow
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A name used to refer to the smaller species of willows, the pussy catkin is popularly used in China as a symbol of prosperity.

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Snapdragon
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Tell us the name of this flower.
Snapdragon
Jonquil
Kangaroo paw
Kaffir lily
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Found growing in rocky areas of North America, snapdragon, or Antirrhinum as it is scientifically known, is so-named due to the flowers' resemblance to a dragon head.

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Camellia
Takashi Nishimura/Moment/Getty Images
What kind of flower is shown here?
Silene
Camelia
Kalmia
Lady's slipper
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The state flower of Alabama, camelia is found naturally in most of Asia. The flower is commonly used for the production of tea and oil.

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Bluestar
Masahiro Nakano/a.collectionRF/Getty Images
Can you match this flower to its name?
Blue star
Snowdrop
Jaborosa
Trillium
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A plant native to North America, amsonias are commonly referred to as blue stars because of their blue star-shaped flowers which grow in clusters.

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Apple Blossom
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Can you identify the name of this spring flower?
Apple blossom
Jacob's ladder
Lantana
Tiger flower
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The apple blossom serves as the state flower for both Michigan and Arkansas. They are the small pink flowers which bloom on apple trees.

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Forsythia
Jill Ferry/Moment/Getty Images
Tell us what this flower is called.
Forsythia
Jasmine
Scilla
Tuberose
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The forsythia or Easter tree is a deciduous shrub from which blooms a small yellow flower. The plant is native to eastern Asia.

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Double rock rose
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Do you know this flower's name?
Kangaroo paw
Jonquil
Double rock rose
Rose
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Often cultivated in rock gardens, the double rock rose is a member of the Cistaceae or rock rose family. The double rock rose consists of a large, rose-like flower of white, pink or purple.

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Redbud
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Identify the name that this spring flower goes by.
Redbud
Ranunculus
Kaffir lily
Lady's slipper
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A small tree native to North America, the redbud is known scientifically as Cercis canadensis. It is the state tree of Oklahoma.

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Jack-in-the-pulpit
YouTube
Do you know which spring flower this is?
Kalmia
Jaborosa
Snowdrop
Jack in the pulpit
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The jack in the pulpit or brown dragon, as it is also known, is a perennial plant. It features a spathe wrapped around a spadix and is brown.

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Crocus
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Which of these names match the picture of this spring flower?
Sweet pea
Crocus
Silene
Tiger flower
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The crocus, a small perennial plant, grows naturally in shrub and woodland areas. Its flowers are often lilac, white, yellow or mauve.

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Amaryllis
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Tell us what this spring flower is called.
Trillium
Jasmine
Amaryllis
Lantana
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Only two species of the amaryllis genus exist. It is a small pink flower which sprouts from a bulb.

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Winter aconite
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Identify this spring flower.
Jacob's ladder
Winter aconite
Kangaroo paw
Scilla
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Belonging to the same family as buttercups, winter aconites are a warm yellow color. They bloom atop a frill of leaves.

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Hellebore
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What kind of flower is this?
Tuberose
Lady's slipper
Jonquil
Hellebore
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Hellebores are a type of perennial flowering plants and are also known as winter roses, Christmas roses and Lenten roses.

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Scilla
Marcia Straub/Moment/Getty Images
Which popular flower is this?
Rose
Kaffir lily
Scilla
Kalmia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Found growing in woodland areas, scilla plants are very short. They often grow blue flowers. However white and pink variations exist.

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Snowdrop
Nickola Beck/Moment/Getty Images
Can you tell us the name of this spring flower?
Snowdrop anemone
Jaborosa
Ranunculus
Rudbeckia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Native to temperate zones, snowdrop anemones have long leaf-stems which usually grow upright. A flower with white petals sits at the top.

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Spiraea
Gina Pricope/Moment/Getty Images
Which spring flower do you see here?
Spiraea
Snowdrop
Scilla
Tiger flower
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Found in the temperate region of the Northern Hemisphere, spiraea belongs to the family of Rosaceae. The flower was used by Native Americans to draw tea.

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Pink discovery azalea
Cyndi Monaghan/Moment Open/Getty Images
What's the name of this flower?
Sweet pea
Trillium
Silene
Pink discovery azalea
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Developed by the Mezitt family of Massachusetts, the pink discovery azalea is a tougher and more widespread variant of pink azaleas.

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Bloodroot
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Tell us the name of this flower.
Lady's slipper
Kangaroo paw
Bloodroot
Jasmine
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Contrary to the image created based on its name, bloodroot flowers are white. Its name is derived from its sap which is dark red and thick.

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Allium
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What kind of flower is shown here?
Kalmia
Jacob's ladder
Allium
Lantana
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Nicknamed the "Ornamental Onion," alliums have a pom-pom appearance. They vary in color, height and size and are one of the longest lasting bulb flowers.

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Chionodoxa
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Can you match this flower to its name?
Kaffir lily
Jonquil
Chionodoxa
Jaborosa
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Indigenous to the eastern Mediterranean, chionodoxa are often referred to as "glory-of-the-snow." They are small flowers found in blue, white and pink.

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