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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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