Statistics for Gardening & Plants General Knowledge #3

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Harry Wheatcroft was a renowned breeder of what flower?	Rose	92%
What liquid is produced by flowers to attract insects?	Nectar	89%
In the US, what month is National Rose Month?	June	63%
What color are mosquitos most attracted to?	Blue	51%
Lettuce and potatoes are the most popular vegetables in the US. What is third?	Onion	46%
During a 2000 protest, what was illicitly planted in Britain's Parliament Square?	Marijuana	40%
What vegetable was the first to be grown in space?	Potato	37%
What do you call the edible stems, leaves and roots of a plant?	Vegetable	36%
What country is the biggest producer of tomatoes?	China	32%
What is the most popular cut flower?	Carnation	31%
What beneficial insect is the state insect of Ohio?	Lady Beetle	31%
Lettuce is a member of what flower family?	Daisy	29%
Watering plants in early morning prevents the growth of what?	Mildew	28%
What herb is a symbol of engagement in Romania?	Basil	26%
What tree's leaves deter snails and slugs when used as mulch?	Oak	23%
What herb did Romans believe had the power to keep them sober?	Parsley	21%
What US state grows more tulips than the entire Netherlands?	Washington	21%
Okra, Asparagus and Chives are members of what flower family?	Lily	20%
Eating what orange plant supposedly removes freckles?	Pumpkin	19%
What is the term for the science of apple growing?	Pomology	11%
What do the plants in Disneyland's Tomorrowland have in common?	They're all edible	5%
Normally poisonous, Narcissus is used to treat what condition?	Epilepsy	1%