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How to identify edible wild plants and roots - Exam
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  • 1. What is the most important rule for foraging edible wild plants?
A) Positive identification is mandatory.
B) Taste a small piece first.
C) Brightly colored plants are usually edible.
D) If animals eat it, it's safe.
  • 2. Which resource is crucial for proper plant identification?
A) What your neighbor says.
B) Your memory.
C) A reliable field guide.
D) Online forum opinions.
  • 3. What part of the plant should you examine closely for identification?
A) All parts: leaves, stem, flowers, roots.
B) Only the leaves.
C) Only the flowers.
D) Only the roots.
  • 4. What is a potential danger of misidentifying a wild plant?
A) Slight headache.
B) Temporary hair loss.
C) Poisoning.
D) Mild indigestion.
  • 5. Which of these is a characteristic to consider when identifying a plant?
A) Plant height only.
B) Cloud coverage.
C) Soil color.
D) Leaf arrangement.
  • 6. What does 'palmate' leaf arrangement refer to?
A) Leaves that are heart-shaped.
B) Leaves directly opposite each other.
C) Leaves alternating on a stem.
D) Leaves radiating from a central point.
  • 7. What is a 'compound' leaf?
A) A single, large leaf.
B) A leaf with sharp thorns.
C) A leaf with multiple leaflets.
D) A leaf with smooth edges.
  • 8. Before consuming a wild root, what is generally recommended?
A) Soak it in vinegar.
B) Dry it in the sun.
C) Cook it thoroughly.
D) Eat it raw.
  • 9. Which of the following is a poisonous look-alike for wild carrots (Queen Anne's Lace)?
A) Plantain.
B) Poison hemlock.
C) Dandelions.
D) Clover.
  • 10. What is the best time of year to identify plants using flowers?
A) Any time of year is equally good.
B) Winter.
C) Fall.
D) Spring and Summer.
  • 11. Why is it important to learn about poisonous plants in your area?
A) To avoid accidental ingestion.
B) To impress your friends.
C) To sell them to enemies.
D) Because they look pretty.
  • 12. What environmental factor should you consider when identifying a plant?
A) Habitat.
B) Popular music.
C) Current stock prices.
D) Political opinions.
  • 13. What is the purpose of 'spotting' in a field guide?
A) Helps quickly identify key features.
B) Determines the plant's age.
C) Indicates if the plant has pests.
D) Highlights poisonous parts.
  • 14. Why is it crucial to respect private property while foraging?
A) The owner will share recipes.
B) You'll find more rare species.
C) The plants taste better there.
D) It is illegal to trespass.
  • 15. What does 'alternate' leaf arrangement mean?
A) Leaves are in a circular pattern.
B) Leaves all grow from the base.
C) Leaves are bundled together.
D) Leaves are staggered along the stem.
  • 16. What is a 'tuber'?
A) A type of fruit.
B) A protective leaf covering.
C) A seed pod.
D) A thickened underground stem.
  • 17. What is the 'Doctrine of Signatures' and why is it unreliable?
A) Belief plant appearance indicates its use; often inaccurate.
B) Practice of tasting a plant to determine if it is edible; safe.
C) Method using a plant's smell for identification; accurate.
D) Theory that only poisonous plants are brightly colored; true.
  • 18. What is one way to confirm the identification of a plant before consuming it?
A) Ask a random stranger.
B) Trust your intuition.
C) Eat a large portion to test it.
D) Cross-reference with multiple sources.
  • 19. What is the first thing you should do if you suspect you've ingested a poisonous plant?
A) Call poison control.
B) Drink a large amount of water.
C) Wait to see if symptoms develop.
D) Induce vomiting immediately.
  • 20. Why is it important to harvest wild plants sustainably?
A) To ensure their future availability.
B) To annoy other foragers.
C) To sell more plants.
D) To become famous.
  • 21. What is the best tool for carefully digging up roots for identification?
A) Your bare hands.
B) A small trowel or shovel.
C) A bulldozer.
D) A backhoe.
  • 22. What does 'opposite' leaf arrangement mean?
A) Leaves grow only at the base of the plant.
B) Leaves are bunched together.
C) Two leaves grow directly across from each other on the stem.
D) Leaves spiral up the stem.
  • 23. When harvesting wild roots, it's generally recommended to leave part of the plant. Why?
A) The roots taste better when partially eaten.
B) To avoid getting your hands dirty.
C) It's easier to carry less weight.
D) To allow the plant to regenerate.
  • 24. Which of the following is a potential hazard when foraging near water?
A) Dandelions.
B) Plantain.
C) Water hemlock.
D) Clover.
  • 25. What does 'serrated' leaf margin mean?
A) The leaf edge is lobed.
B) The leaf edge has tooth-like edges.
C) The leaf edge is smooth.
D) The leaf edge is rounded.
  • 26. What is the purpose of a 'taste test' when identifying wild plants?
A) To determine the plant's nutritional value.
B) To see if you like the flavor.
C) There should NOT be a taste test without positive ID first.
D) To easily identify a plant.
  • 27. What is a rhizome?
A) A vertical above-ground stem.
B) A horizontal underground stem.
C) A type of fruit.
D) A seed pod.
  • 28. What precautions should you take regarding pesticide use in foraging areas?
A) Pesticides make plants safer to eat.
B) Avoid areas that may have been sprayed.
C) Pesticide residue is harmless.
D) Pesticides enhance the flavor of plants.
  • 29. Why should you avoid foraging near roadsides?
A) Plants may be contaminated with pollutants.
B) It's easier to find rare plants there.
C) It's safer to forage near traffic.
D) Roadside plants taste better.
  • 30. What is a characteristic of fiddleheads that requires cooking before consumption?
A) They are too fibrous to eat raw.
B) They contain toxins when raw.
C) They have no nutritional value raw.
D) They are too bitter to eat raw.
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