A) If animals eat it, it's safe.
B) Positive identification is mandatory.
C) Taste a small piece first.
D) Brightly colored plants are usually edible.

A) A reliable field guide.
B) Your memory.
C) Online forum opinions.
D) What your neighbor says.

A) Only the roots.
B) Only the flowers.
C) Only the leaves.
D) All parts: leaves, stem, flowers, roots.

A) Poisoning.
B) Slight headache.
C) Temporary hair loss.
D) Mild indigestion.

A) Cloud coverage.
B) Leaf arrangement.
C) Plant height only.
D) Soil color.

A) Leaves alternating on a stem.
B) Leaves that are heart-shaped.
C) Leaves directly opposite each other.
D) Leaves radiating from a central point.

A) A leaf with smooth edges.
B) A single, large leaf.
C) A leaf with multiple leaflets.
D) A leaf with sharp thorns.

A) Eat it raw.
B) Dry it in the sun.
C) Soak it in vinegar.
D) Cook it thoroughly.

A) Poison hemlock.
B) Clover.
C) Plantain.
D) Dandelions.

A) Any time of year is equally good.
B) Fall.
C) Winter.
D) Spring and Summer.

A) To impress your friends.
B) To avoid accidental ingestion.
C) To sell them to enemies.
D) Because they look pretty.

A) Popular music.
B) Habitat.
C) Political opinions.
D) Current stock prices.

A) Determines the plant's age.
B) Helps quickly identify key features.
C) Indicates if the plant has pests.
D) Highlights poisonous parts.

A) The plants taste better there.
B) The owner will share recipes.
C) You'll find more rare species.
D) It is illegal to trespass.

A) Leaves are staggered along the stem.
B) Leaves are in a circular pattern.
C) Leaves all grow from the base.
D) Leaves are bundled together.

A) A protective leaf covering.
B) A type of fruit.
C) A thickened underground stem.
D) A seed pod.

A) Practice of tasting a plant to determine if it is edible; safe.
B) Belief plant appearance indicates its use; often inaccurate.
C) Method using a plant's smell for identification; accurate.
D) Theory that only poisonous plants are brightly colored; true.

A) Cross-reference with multiple sources.
B) Eat a large portion to test it.
C) Trust your intuition.
D) Ask a random stranger.

A) Induce vomiting immediately.
B) Drink a large amount of water.
C) Wait to see if symptoms develop.
D) Call poison control.

A) To annoy other foragers.
B) To become famous.
C) To sell more plants.
D) To ensure their future availability.

A) Your bare hands.
B) A small trowel or shovel.
C) A bulldozer.
D) A backhoe.

A) Leaves grow only at the base of the plant.
B) Two leaves grow directly across from each other on the stem.
C) Leaves spiral up the stem.
D) Leaves are bunched together.

A) It's easier to carry less weight.
B) To allow the plant to regenerate.
C) To avoid getting your hands dirty.
D) The roots taste better when partially eaten.

A) Plantain.
B) Clover.
C) Water hemlock.
D) Dandelions.

A) The leaf edge is smooth.
B) The leaf edge is lobed.
C) The leaf edge is rounded.
D) The leaf edge has tooth-like edges.

A) There should NOT be a taste test without positive ID first.
B) To easily identify a plant.
C) To see if you like the flavor.
D) To determine the plant's nutritional value.

A) A seed pod.
B) A type of fruit.
C) A horizontal underground stem.
D) A vertical above-ground stem.

A) Pesticides make plants safer to eat.
B) Pesticide residue is harmless.
C) Pesticides enhance the flavor of plants.
D) Avoid areas that may have been sprayed.

A) It's easier to find rare plants there.
B) Plants may be contaminated with pollutants.
C) Roadside plants taste better.
D) It's safer to forage near traffic.

A) They are too fibrous to eat raw.
B) They have no nutritional value raw.
C) They contain toxins when raw.
D) They are too bitter to eat raw.