Rex Trulove
Anyone who has read the article, “What is meant by the term herb” should have no problem breezing right through this quiz. Some people may be able to do well, even if they haven’t read the article, but this is a relatively simple quiz.
The whole point of this quiz is that plants will be mentioned and the only task is to determine if they are herbs, botanically, or if they aren’t. It might require a little bit of thought to answer the questions, though.
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Roses have medicinal value, it can be made into tea, and it is highly aromatic. Is a rose an herb?
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Yes
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No
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Echinacea or cone flower is a medicinal and showy plant, though it isn’t very aromatic and isn’t normally eaten. Is echinacea an herb?
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Yes
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No
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Kelp is an ocean plant that is commonly eaten in many places. Is kelp an herb?
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Yes
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No
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Corn is commonly eaten and it can be refined for medicinal value. Is corn an herb, botanically?
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Yes
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No
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Blueberries are eaten and have a great medicinal value. Is this plant an herb?
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Yes
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No
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Indian Paintbrush is a parasitic plant that has no food value, isn’t used medicinally, and it has next to no scent. Is Indian Paintbrush an herb?
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Yes
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No
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Yarrow is a flowering plant that has been used for many centuries because of its medicinal value. Is yarrow an herb?
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Yes
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No
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Strawberry plants yield strawberry fruits that are favored for eating. Is a strawberry plant an herb?
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Yes
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No
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Sword ferns are common along the west coast of North America. They are beautiful, but though the roots are edible, they aren’t usually eaten, have little medicinal value, and aren’t aromatic. Are sword ferns herbs?
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Yes
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No
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Morel mushrooms are considered among the most choice of mushrooms, though they technically aren’t mushrooms. Is a morel an herb, by definition?
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Yes
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No
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I goy 8 out of 10.Nice
Yes, it certainly is good
5 out 10.?.. echinacea is very good for the imunity.
Yes, it certainly is. It grows wild here in Montana, but it is also a pretty flower.
Got 6 out of 10 correct….great quiz about herbs!
You did a good job! Way to go!
Thanks, maybe I know more than I thought hehe!
This was really interesting. Thank you.
I’m glad that you found the quiz interesting. That means that it is likely that the information will be remembered.
I most definitely will. Always learn something new on your quizzes.
Every plant is a herb in itself, cannot deny.
True, unless it is woody.
Neat quiz. Had not heard of a couple of these plants.
That is one reason I made sure to include pictures of each. If you don’t know what a plant is, though, it wouldn’t be expected that you’d know if it was an herb or not.
I got them all right, but only by going by your “woody” definition. However, I think there comes a point where you have to wonder if a definition is performing a useful purpose, or if another term needs to be introduced. If mushrooms and kelp are put into the same category as thyme and coriander, then the common usage of the word “herb” is clearly not working.
That is when ‘spice’ or ‘seasoning’ would be a clearer term. “Herb” is a botanical term that is simply commonly used today to refer to a plant used to spice or flavor food. That isn’t what the word means, but that doesn’t stop people from using it in that way. :))
Thanks for the quiz, learning even more about herbs! Got 6 correct.
If you didn’t know that herbs and woody plants are the difference, six is not a bad score at all.