A) A type of moss. B) The curled, edible shoots of a young fern. C) The root system of a fern. D) A fully grown fern leaf.
A) Mid-winter. B) Autumn. C) Early spring. D) Late summer.
A) The color of the soil around the fern. B) Presence of scales or hairs. C) Shape of the fiddlehead. D) Stem color.
A) Bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum). B) Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris). C) Interrupted fern (Osmunda claytoniana). D) Cinnamon fern (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum).
A) Bright red stem. B) Extremely hairy stem. C) Deep groove down the inside of the stem. D) Completely smooth stem.
A) Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris). B) Sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis). C) Bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum). D) Royal fern (Osmunda regalis).
A) Scales. B) Leaves. C) Fronds. D) Spores.
A) All of them. B) 2/3. C) 1/2. D) No more than 1/3.
A) Boiling them immediately. B) Eating them raw. C) Remove the brown papery scales. D) Frying them in oil.
A) Increased nutritional value. B) Better taste. C) Maintaining their crunchiness. D) Food poisoning.
A) Deciduous, deciduous B) Persistent, deciduous C) Persistent, persistent D) Deciduous, persistent
A) Vase-shaped B) Pyramidal C) Ground Cover D) Weeping
A) From the roots B) From the sides of the plant C) From other deciduous fronds D) Center of the plant
A) Dry, open fields B) High-altitude alpine regions C) Arid, desert climates D) Moist, shaded areas
A) Hairy stem B) U-shaped groove on the stem C) Spotted leaves D) Red stem
A) They lack nutrients. B) They are too tough. C) They contain toxins. D) They attract insects.
A) Preserves their color. B) Reduces bitterness and toxins. C) Enhances their flavor. D) Adds nutrients.
A) 5 minutes. B) Only until tender. C) 2 minutes. D) At least 10 minutes.
A) Matteuccia struthiopteris B) Osmundastrum cinnamomeum C) Onoclea sensibilis D) Pteridium aquilinum
A) Cinnamon-colored fertile fronds. B) Black, leathery fronds. C) Blue-tinged fronds. D) Bright green fronds.
A) Interrupted fertile fronds. B) Hairy stems. C) Lack of fertile fronds. D) Continuous fertile fronds.
A) The tightly coiled new leaves. B) The mature leaves. C) The root system. D) The stem.
A) A fungal growth. B) A seed pod. C) A type of leaf. D) An underground stem.
A) To avoid consuming toxic varieties. B) To preserve the plant. C) To maximize yield. D) To avoid legal penalties.
A) Rocky, alkaline soil. B) Rich, moist soil. C) Clay-heavy soil. D) Sandy, dry soil.
A) Washing them too thoroughly. B) Cooking them for too long. C) Taking too many from one plant. D) Harvesting them in the wrong season.
A) Harvesting with permission from landowners. B) Harvesting in a sustainable manner. C) Harvesting from areas known to be contaminated. D) Harvesting from healthy plants.
A) Rhizomes only. B) Flowers. C) Seeds. D) Spores.
A) Pickling. B) Freezing raw. C) Sun-drying. D) Steaming.
A) Dyes. B) Building materials. C) Fuel. D) Medicinal purposes. |