Flowers: The Language of Love and Life!

#52 Week 11

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Sigrun Sørumgård
March 13, 2025

Discover the beauty, symbolism, and science behind the world’s most stunning blooms!

  1. Which flower is known for its ability to track the movement of the sun across the sky?

  2. The red poppy is a symbol of remembrance for soldiers in which war?

  3. Which flower’s name means “lion’s tooth” in French ("dent de lion")?

  4. What is the national flower of India, often associated with purity and spirituality?

  5. Which rare flower, found in the Alps, symbolizes courage and devotion?

  6. What flower is used to produce saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world?

  7. Which flower is often used in perfumes and has a strong, sweet fragrance?

  8. Which flower is traditionally used to make leis in Hawaii?

  9. Which flower’s name comes from the Greek word for “golden flower”?

  10. What is the world’s largest flower, known for its giant size and strong odor?

The Wonder Wall

  • The number of species of flowering plants is estimated to be in the range of 250,000 to 400,000.

  • The watermeal, or Wolffia globosa, is the world's smallest flowering plant. This bright green oval plant is roughly the size of a grain of rice, which measures just 0.1mm across.

  • Tulip bulbs were more valuable than gold in Holland in the 1600s.

Yesterday´s Questions & Answers

  1. Napoleon was born in 1769, on which Mediterranean island?

    Corsica

  2. When did Napoleon become the emperor of France?

    Napoleon built up his power in 1804 by changing the government of France from a consulate to an empire. He thereby became the emperor of France.

  3. Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in a famous ceremony in which cathedral?

    Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris

  4. What bird is Napoleon often symbolized by in French iconography? The day after the coronation, Napoleon had this bird placed at the top of the shaft of every flag in the Napoleonic army.

    An eagle

  5. What was Napoleon’s nickname?

    He was known as the Little Corporal.

  6. Napoleon famously stated, “An army marches on its…” what?

    Stomach

  7. Napoleon’s invasion of which country in 1812 marked the beginning of his downfall?

    Russia

  8. After his first abdication in 1814, Napoleon was exiled to which Mediterranean island?

    Elba

  9. In which battle did Napoleon suffer his final defeat?

    The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815 between Napoleon's French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher. The decisive battle of its age, it concluded a war that had raged for 23 years, ended French attempts to dominate Europe, and destroyed Napoleon's imperial power forever.

  10. After his final defeat, Napoleon was exiled to which remote island?

    Saint Helena