The Flower Identification Quiz

By: Kennita Leon
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
The Flower Identification Quiz
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About This Quiz

Flowers are one of the things that we humans cannot explain. Meaning, they were here long before us and some of them will be, here long after we're gone. While humans have stepped up and created a few of their own, there's nothing manmade about the way these plants makes us feel. From conveying love with the popular rose to happiness with a gigantic sunflower, these plants are one of the best gifts we have on this planet. But how well do you know them? Are you well-versed enough to tell us their names if we showed you pictures?

Sure, it's easy to name a rose, carnation, and lily, but what about the more difficult flowers like the aster, the winter jasmine, and the protea. Some unappetizingly-named flowers like the spiderwort, witch hazel, and monkshood may not even be on your radar. But they are in this quiz. It's up to you to use our questions, hints, and your knowledge of these brightly-colored plants to try to ace this quiz.

Could you really name all the flowers in this quiz correctly? Let's find out! 

Peony
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Maybe the most tattooed flowers in the Japanese style, what's the name of this flower?
Waxflower
Peony
Sunflower
Snapdragon
Snowdrop
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A flower that has a cold substance in its name, what does this one look like?
Ranunculus
Poppy
Tulip
Snowdrop
Carnation
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Also known as the clove pink, what's the better known name of this particular flower?
Phlox
Lavender
Carnation
Heather

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Ginger
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Its root is used as a spice. What do you think this one is called
Ginger
Lilac
Golden rod
Freesia
Spiderwort
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Scientifically known as Tradescantia, what's the common name of this beauty?
Cornflower
Gerbera
Spiderwort
Cockscomb
Bird of paradise
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Named after a winged creature, what's this tropical flower called?
Bird of paradise
Sunflower
Poppy
Baby's breath

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Hollyberry
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A very festive flower, what name does this one go by?
Golden rod
Gardenia
Iris
Hollyberry
Gerbera
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Also called the African daisy, what does one call this popular bouquet flower?
Calla lily
Gerbera
Delphinium
Cone flower
Dahlia
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This flower's name is often preceded by the word "black." What is it called?
Lavender
Dahlia
Freesia
Phlox

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Freesia
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Often lemon-scented, what is this flower known as?
Tulip
Snapdragon
Golden rod
Freesia
Lilac
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Both a flower and a color, what do you think this one is called?
Heather
Waxflower
Lilac
Ranunculus
Star of Bethlehem
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It has a seemingly religious name. Which one do you think it is?
Sunflower
Star of Bethlehem
Lilac
Gerbera

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Statice
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The dried version is what you usually see in bouquets. But what is the live version called?
Statice
Iris
Goldenrod
Cornflower
Turtlehead
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Resembling the face of a particular creature, can you match this flower to its name?
Cockscomb
Gardenia
Poppy
Turtlehead
Stargazer
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A type of lily, what is this flower called?
Baby's breath
Delphinium
Lavender
Stargazer

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Purple coneflower
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Their shapes are in their names, but which name is that?
Anthurium
Purple coneflower
Freesia
Phlox
Rose
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The flower most used to show love, what is this classic called?
Coneflower
Gerbera
Tulip
Rose
Heather
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Also a popular woman's name, what do you think this one is called?
Calla lily
Sunflower
Heather
Cornflower

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Sunflower
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Known for its bright color and huge size, what is this favorite called?
Heather
Sunflower
Spider lily
Iris
Fuchsia
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Also a bright pink, can you correctly match this flower to its name?
Fuchsia
Snapdragon
Ranunculus
Waxflower
Marigold
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Although it has a metallic color in its name, this flower comes in many different shades. What is it?
Gardenia
Marigold
Lilac
Cockscomb

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protea
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Also called the sugar bush, what flower do you think this is?
Phlox
Protea
Lavender
Goldenrod
Leadplant
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Its name makes it sound hard and heavy. What is it called?
Poppy
Tulip
Sunflower
Leadplant
Primrose
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Seemingly related to the classic rose, what do you think this flower is?
Spider lily
Primrose
Casablanca
Coneflower

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Lily
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Scientifically known as Lillium, which favorite is this?
Gerbera
Ranunculus
Freesia
Lily
Sweet Pea
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Known for its amazing scent, can you tell us what this particular flower is known as?
Phlox
Sweet Pea
Spider lily
Snapdragon
Winter heath
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A flower that loves the cold. If you look at its name, what is this one called?
Baby's breath
Winter Heath
Gardenia
Calla lily

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Paper daisy
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A popular summer flower, what name do you think belongs to this flower?
Paper Daisy
Goldenrod
Waxflower
Iris
Daphne
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Don't be fooled by its good looks because this flower can be poisonous. What is it called?
Phlox
Cockscomb
Tulip
Daphne
Tulip
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Of the lily family, what name does this one go by?
Poppy
Phlox
Sunflower
Tulip

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Dogwood
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Also called the Cornus Florida, what's the more common name of this flower?
Dogwood
Lilac
Lavender
Heather
Monkshood
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Said to be used in magical spells, what other name is wolfsbane known as?
Cornflower
Spider lily
Monkshood
Gerbera
Anise hyssop
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A member of the mint family, what is this cone-like flower called?
Coneflower
Ranunculus
Anise Hyssop
Delphinium

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Daffodil
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A very popular garden flower, what is this plant, which is also called jonquil, known as?
Daffodil
Snapdragon
Spider lily
Waxflower
Witch hazel
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It has the kind of name that makes you think of magic, but what is it called?
Tulip
Witch hazel
Sunflower
Phlox
Aster
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Also called starworts, what's the more popular name of this flower?
Freesia
Gardenia
Aster
Ginger

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Winter Jasmine
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If you think of a cold season and a specific Disney princess, you'll get the name of this flower. Which one is it?
Goldenrod
Heather
Iris
Winter Jasmine
Garden mums
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A great choice for landscaping, what's the name of this flower?
Lilac
Phlox
Nerine
Garden mums
Rhododendron
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When translated, it means "rose tree." What is its actual name?
Spider Lily
Rhododendron
Poppy
Sunflower

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Camelia
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The state flower of Alabama, what do you think this is?
Snapdragon
Tulip
Camelia
Spider Lily