Fern Varieties Quiz
1 / 15Ferns are among the oldest plants on Earth! How well do you know these ancient, graceful non-flowering plants?
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Which popular indoor fern has arching fronds with small rounded leaflets and is often hung in baskets?
About Fern Varieties Quiz
Give your memory a workout with Fern Varieties Quiz: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Ferns are among the oldest plants on Earth! How well do you know these ancient, graceful non-flowering plants? Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. Which popular indoor fern has arching fronds with small rounded leaflets and is often hung in baskets?
Answer: Boston Fern
2. What is the term for the small brown dots or clusters found on the undersides of fern fronds?
Answer: Sori
3. Which fern is named for its resemblance to a deer trophy mount and is often grown on boards?
Answer: Staghorn Fern
4. Ferns reproduce using spores rather than what?
Answer: Seeds
5. Which delicate fern has fan-shaped leaflets on dark, wiry stems and thrives in high humidity?
Answer: Maidenhair Fern
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