Quiz: How much do you know about June flowering plants?

Have you been taking notes on the garden over the bank holiday?

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?

Alamy

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?

Alamy

Mare's tail

Knotweed

Ragwort

Honeysuckle

What is the process called where plants convert sunlight into energy?

Alamy

Oxygenation

Respiration

Photosynthesis

Pollination

Which plant is known as a symbol of remembrance, particularly in relation to WWI?

Alamy

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?

Alamy

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

Answer all the questions to see your result!

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Turtley Awful

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What are ewe doing?

Baaaaaad

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Fin-tastic

Flippin good

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Clever cat

Almost purr-fect

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Top dog

Paws-itively perfect

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Quiz: How much do you know about June flowering plants?

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