A Bouquet of Trivia

1 Who invented the medicinal compound?

2 Which flower is sometimes referred to as, the fair maid of February?

3 Which flower takes its name from the Latin for sword?

4 Which film featured a pregnant Daryl Hannah and a diabetic Julia Roberts?

5 By what one word name is the Lent lily otherwise known?

6 Which group had a number one hit in 1993 with, Young at Heart?

7 Who claimed that she had enjoyed a twelve year affair with Bill Clinton?

8 What is the national flower of Austria?

9 What is the name of Donald Duck’s girlfriend?

10 Which writer was played by Kate Winslet and Judi Dench in the same film?

11 The Battle of Bosworth Field effectively ended which conflict?

12 Who is famed for her TV role as Hyacinth Bucket?

13 Which city hosts the annual Golden Rose ceremonies?

14 Can you remember what the state flower of Alaska is?

15 Which Indian princess was rescued by Peter Pan?

16 After which botanist was the dahlia named?

17 Who painted Sunflowers?

18 Which character from Greek mythology fell in love with his own reflection?

19 Tiptoe Through the Tulips was the biggest hit for which entertainer?

20 Which song character adored Jake the plumber?

21 What is the alternative name for the Michaelmas daisy?

22 What was known as Jove’s flower in Ancient Rome?

23 From which flower or plant is vanilla extracted?

24 Which Coronation Street stalwart was the first soap star to receive an honour from the Queen?

25 From which flower is the spice saffron obtained?

ANSWERS TO A BOUQUET OF TRIVIA

1 Lily the Pink
2 Snowdrop
3 Gladioli
4 Steel Magnolias
5 Daffodil
6 The Bluebells
7 Gennifer Flowers
8 Edelweiss
9 Daisy
10 Iris Murdoch
11 War of the Roses
12 Patricia Routledge
13 Montreaux
14 Forget-me-not
15 Tiger Lily
16 Anders Dahl
17 Vincent Van Gogh
18 Narcissus
19 Tiny Tim
20 Second Hand Rose
21 Aster
22 Carnation
23 Orchid
24 Violet Carson
25 Crocus