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Show garden from Bloom in 2017. Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: How much do you know about June flowering plants?

Have you been taking notes on the garden over the bank holiday?
10.01pm, 3 Jun 2024
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BORD BIA’S BLOOM garden festival, which features gardens, flowers, food, and talks, finishes today after five days in Phoenix Park in Dublin. 

The festival, which is in its 18th year, features 22 gardens of various sizes. 

Last week, The Journal visited one of the gardens the day before the opening of the festival.

In honour of Bloom (and the June bank holiday weekend), we’re quizzing you on just how much you know about June flowering plants.

Which flower, known for its bright yellow blooms, is commonly found in Irish meadows in June?
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Dandelion
Sunflower

Buttercup
Daffodil
What is the name of the purple flowering plant often seen in bogs and heathlands in Ireland in June?
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Heather
Mugwort

Elderflower
Poppy
Which June-flowering plant in Ireland is known for its medicinal properties and was historically used to treat wounds?
Dock leaf
Marigold

Orchid
Yarrow
This plant has bright yellow flowers and is toxic to livestock. It is a common sight in Irish pastures in June. What is it?
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Mare's tail
Knotweed

Ragwort
Honeysuckle
What is the process called where plants convert sunlight into energy?
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Oxygenation
Respiration

Photosynthesis
Pollination
Which plant is known as a symbol of remembrance, particularly in relation to WWI?
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Baby's breath
Rose

Petunia
Poppy
Which white-flowered plant often found in Irish woodlands was believed to be able to ward off evil spirits in traditional folklore?
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Woodruff
Primrose

Bluebell
Wood sorrel
Which of these plants are toxic?
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Chrysanthemum
Carnation

Iris
Foxglove
What is this plant known as?
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Hydrangea
Marigold

Lavender
Amaryllis
Which plant has feathery foliage and is named for its use in the flavouring of alcoholic beverages, particularly gin?
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Wisteria
Sweet cicely

Begonia
Barberry
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Shell of a bad effort
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Baaaaaad
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Clever cat
Almost purr-fect
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