Living History

What are Partridge Pea, Mexican Hat, Blackeyed Susan, Turtlehead, and Skunk Cabbage?

• Wildflowers

• Outlaws from the Wild West

• Cartoon characters

• Types of trees

How many different kinds of wild plants grow in the United States and Canada?

• Over 15,000

• Over 1,500

• Over 150,000

• Over 1,000

What is a unique characteristic of wildflowers compared to other flowers?

• They thrive on their own without help from people

• They need constant care and attention

• They only grow in gardens

• They are all endangered species

Why did some wildflowers come with the settlers?

• To remind settlers of their home

• To sell them in the new country

• To use them as food

• To use them as currency

What percentage of medicines were originally developed from wild plants?

• Eighty percent

• Fifty percent

• Twenty percent

• Ninety percent

What role do wildflowers play in the environment?

• They recycle carbon dioxide and produce oxygen

• They consume large amounts of water

• They attract harmful insects

• They deplete soil nutrients

Who formed the National Wildflower Research Center in Texas?

• Claudia 'Lady Bird' Johnson

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Michelle Obama

• Hillary Clinton

According to the passage, wildflowers can grow in a meadow, forest, or along

the side of a road. In what other natural setting could wildflowers grow?

• a ceramic pot

• a vacant lot

• a laboratory

• a greenhouse

According to the passage, which of these traits sets wildflowers apart from

other flowers?

• Wildflowers can flourish without human help.

• Wildflowers bloom much better inside a house.

• Wildflowers need a lot of fertilizer and space.

• Wildflowers produce oxygen from carbon dioxide.

Which of these most accurately describes the main idea of the passage?

• Wildflowers should be appreciated for more than their beauty.

• Settlers brought wildflowers seeds mixed with their grain.

• Wildflowers improve the quality of the air we breathe.

• Flowering plants are an important resource for perfume.