Dangerous Plants Quiz

Which plant contains a compound that can be toxic to humans but is also used as a heart medication in small doses?

• Rose

• Foxglove

• Sunflower

• Daisy

What is the name of the toxic compound found in the seeds of the Pong-pong tree?

• Sugar

• Cerberin

• Water

• Salt

Which plant did Pliny the Elder describe as deadly to livestock but mistakenly thought to be a cure for snakebites?

• Dandelion

• Oleander

• Tulip

• Lily

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is another name for the plant known as aconite, which is mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone"?

• Wolfsbane

• Rose

• Sunflower

• Daisy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which poisonous plant was responsible for the death of Socrates?

• Dandelion

• White snakeroot

• Hemlock

• Lily

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which plant contains one of the most poisonous substances in the world, found in its bright red berries?

• Rosary pea

• Rose

• Sunflower

• Daisy