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How to Identify and Classify Bilberries
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the scientific name for bilberry?
A) Rubus idaeus
B) Solanum lycopersicum
C) Fragaria vesca
D) Vaccinium myrtillus
  • 2. Bilberries are native to which continent?
A) Africa
B) Australia
C) South America
D) Europe
  • 3. What color are bilberries typically?
A) Dark blue-purple
B) Green
C) Yellow
D) Bright red
  • 4. Where do bilberries commonly grow?
A) Tropical rainforests
B) Acidic heaths and woodlands
C) Salt marshes
D) Deserts
  • 5. What is a key characteristic of bilberry bushes?
A) Evergreen tree
B) Deciduous shrub
C) Perennial herb
D) Climbing vine
  • 6. Are bilberries true berries?
A) Yes
B) Depends on the variety
C) No
D) Sometimes
  • 7. What is the approximate height of a bilberry bush?
A) Up to 3m
B) Up to 1cm
C) Up to 10m
D) Up to 60cm
  • 8. What is the taste of bilberries described as?
A) Extremely salty
B) Very bitter
C) Sweet and slightly acidic
D) Completely tasteless
  • 9. How many seeds are typically found in a bilberry?
A) One large seed
B) Numerous small seeds
C) Two seeds
D) No seeds
  • 10. What is the shape of a bilberry leaf?
A) Needle-like
B) Triangular
C) Oval and finely toothed
D) Rounded and smooth
  • 11. What is the flower color of bilberries?
A) Yellow
B) Bright red
C) Blue
D) Pinkish-white
  • 12. When do bilberries typically ripen?
A) Spring
B) Autumn
C) Summer
D) Winter
  • 13. Which part of the bilberry plant stains the tongue?
A) The fruit
B) The stem
C) The roots
D) The leaves
  • 14. What is a common use for bilberries?
A) Jams and pies
B) Building materials
C) Clothing dye
D) Fuel
  • 15. What is one medicinal use attributed to bilberries?
A) Curing the common cold
B) Lowering blood pressure
C) Treating broken bones
D) Improving eyesight
  • 16. Which plant is most often confused with Bilberries?
A) Cranberries
B) Strawberries
C) Raspberries
D) Blueberries
  • 17. How does the flesh of a bilberry differ from a blueberry?
A) Bilberry flesh is yellow
B) Bilberry flesh is dark red-purple throughout
C) Bilberry flesh is white
D) Bilberry flesh is green
  • 18. What is the term for harvesting wild plants for personal use?
A) Cultivating
B) Gardening
C) Farming
D) Foraging
  • 19. What type of soil do bilberries prefer?
A) Acidic
B) Alkaline
C) Neutral
D) Salty
  • 20. What animals commonly eat bilberries?
A) Reptiles
B) Insects
C) Fish
D) Birds and mammals
  • 21. What climate is suitable for bilberry growth?
A) Cool temperate
B) Desert
C) Tropical
D) Arctic
  • 22. The antioxidant properties of bilberries are attributed to what compounds?
A) Chlorophyll
B) Tannins
C) Carotenoids
D) Anthocyanins
  • 23. Which of these is NOT a common habitat for bilberries?
A) Upland moors
B) Arid grasslands
C) Pine forests
D) Heathlands
  • 24. What is the fruit structure of bilberries?
A) Berry
B) Aggregate Fruit
C) Drupe
D) Pome
  • 25. What is a key identification difference regarding the stem between blueberries and bilberries?
A) Blueberries have stems that come directly from the ground
B) The stem structure is the same
C) Neither have stems
D) Bilberries have stems that come directly from the ground
  • 26. What does 'Vaccinium' refer to in the scientific name 'Vaccinium myrtillus'?
A) The species
B) The family
C) The genus
D) The variety
  • 27. What does 'myrtillus' refer to in the scientific name 'Vaccinium myrtillus'?
A) The family
B) The genus
C) The variety
D) The species
  • 28. How are bilberries typically propagated?
A) Layering
B) Seeds or cuttings
C) Grafting
D) Budding
  • 29. What type of root system do bilberries have?
A) Rhizomatous
B) Adventitious
C) Taproot
D) Fibrous
  • 30. How does the shape of the fruit differ between bilberries and blueberries?
A) Both are the same shape
B) Blueberries are more spherical
C) Bilberries are elongated
D) Bilberries are more spherical
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