A) The tightly curled fronds B) The mature leaves C) The spores D) The roots
A) Christmas fern B) Maidenhair fern C) Hay-scented fern D) Ostrich fern
A) Dry, sunny areas B) Rocky, alpine areas C) Sandy, coastal areas D) Moist, shady areas
A) Summer B) Winter C) Spring D) Autumn
A) Using a sharp knife B) Wearing gloves C) Proper identification D) Harvesting all fiddleheads from a plant
A) 2 B) None C) At least 4 D) 1
A) Rich, organic soil B) Clay soil C) Sandy soil D) Gravelly soil
A) Boiling or steaming B) Baking C) Eating raw D) Frying
A) High cholesterol B) Food poisoning C) Allergies D) Vitamin deficiency
A) Stem cuttings B) Rhizome division C) Leaf grafting D) Seed planting
A) Highly alkaline B) Neutral C) Highly acidic D) Slightly acidic
A) Eastern North America B) Western North America C) Central North America D) Southern North America
A) Brown, papery scales B) Deep U-shaped groove on the inside of the stem C) Covered in dense hairs D) Smooth stem
A) 2-3 minutes B) 30 seconds C) 1 hour D) 10-15 minutes
A) Iron B) Vitamin D C) Calcium D) Vitamin A
A) Storage and propagation B) Photosynthesis C) Water absorption D) Support
A) Chipmunk B) Rabbit C) Squirrel D) Deer
A) Sporangium B) Rhizoid C) Crozier D) Fiddle
A) High-nitrogen fertilizer B) Organic compost C) Chemical fertilizer D) High-phosphorus fertilizer
A) Brighter green color B) Increased spore production C) Reduced plant size in subsequent years D) Thicker rhizomes
A) 1/3 of the fiddleheads B) All of the fiddleheads C) 1/2 of the fiddleheads D) 2/3 of the fiddleheads
A) A very hairy stem B) The brown papery scales on the stem C) A reddish tint D) Spotted stems
A) 3-7 B) 1-2 C) 11-13 D) 8-10
A) It increases spore production B) It prevents rhizome development C) It can enhance growth D) It can scorch the leaves
A) The taste varies greatly B) They may be protected species C) Some fern species are toxic D) They may cause allergic reactions
A) Left at room temperature B) Frozen without blanching C) Dried in the sun D) Refrigerated
A) They will become tough B) They can be gritty or sandy C) They will be more nutritious D) They will lose their flavor
A) Rainwater B) Well water C) Salt water D) Tap water
A) Clay B) Perlite C) Topsoil D) Sand
A) Diatomaceous earth B) Removing all ground cover C) Chemical pesticides D) Overwatering |