Botanical University Challenge
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Annual plant knowledge quiz among UK and Irish Universities. For more information https://botanicaluniversitychallenge.co.uk/
Students do not have to be on a Plant Sciences degree programme - just any degree programme, keen on plants and willing to work in a group of 4 representing their institution in a plant knowledge quiz. Also team registration date now 23 January. #BUC2026
January 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Students do not have to be on a Plant Sciences degree programme - just any degree programme, keen on plants and willing to work in a group of 4 representing their institution in a plant knowledge quiz. Also team registration date now 23 January. #BUC2026
D, Astraea, Greek goddess of justice, is not the name of bog rosemary. Try another, or look at the other answers.
January 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM
D, Astraea, Greek goddess of justice, is not the name of bog rosemary. Try another, or look at the other answers.
Yes, the systematic name for bog rosemary is Andromeda polifolia. One of the names that Carl Linnaeus assigned.
January 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Yes, the systematic name for bog rosemary is Andromeda polifolia. One of the names that Carl Linnaeus assigned.
The answer is d, Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
January 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM
The answer is d, Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
Yes, and yes!!
January 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Yes, and yes!!
What do you think is the answer?
January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
What do you think is the answer?
Yes, the way the leaves of the giant water lily (Victoria amazonica) are supported is supposed to inspired design of the Crystal Palace. In the picture, students at 2nd Student Botany Festival look at one of these leaves in Oxford Botanic Garden.
January 9, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Yes, the way the leaves of the giant water lily (Victoria amazonica) are supported is supposed to inspired design of the Crystal Palace. In the picture, students at 2nd Student Botany Festival look at one of these leaves in Oxford Botanic Garden.