Common Plant Families

Why is it essential to be cautious when harvesting plants from the Parsley family?

• They have toxic compounds

• They have unpleasant odors

• They are difficult to identify

• They have complex root systems

What is the most distinctive feature of the flowers in the Pea family?

• Five identical petals

• Fusion of petals into banner, wings, and keel

• Circular arrangement of petals

• Lack of petals

Basil, rosemary, lavender, marjoram, thyme, savory and sage the spice (not sagebrush) are all from which family?

• Parsley

• Aster

• Mint

• Mustard

Clovers, alfalfa and sweet clover are from which family?

• Parsley

• Mustard

• Pea

• Aster

What is a distinguishing feature of flowers in the Lily family?

• Parts in multiples of four

• Stamens and pistil arranged in a spiral pattern

• Sepals and petals usually identical

• Parallel veins in leaves

This family has an easily overlooked flower with bracts, modified leaves, a pistil and three stamens.

• Mustard

• Mint

• Grass

• Rose

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How do botanists differentiate between sepals and petals in Lily family flowers?

• By counting from the outside of the flower

• By their color

• By their size

• By their texture

Asparagus, sunflowers and daisies are part of which family?

• Pea

• Aster

• Mustard

• Parsley

The Aster family is set apart by

• parallel veins in leaves

• 4 petals, 4 sepals, 6 stamen

• composite flowers

• umbells

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The family with compound umbels is:

• Parsley

• Mint

• Mustard

• Rose