Pignuts Quiz

Which is the correct picture of Pignut?

What is the correct Latin name for Pignut?

Oenanthe crocata
Conium maculatum
Conopodium majus
Foeniculum vulgare

What is another common name for this species?

Saint Anthony's nuts
Sweet peanut
Ground peanut
Ground acorn

Where do you normally find this Species Growing? Select 2 answers.

Damp woodlands.
On beaches.
Near rivers and streams.
In meadows and grasslands.

What season does this species grow in?

Spring.
Summer.
Autumn.
Winter.

Which of these best describes the species?

Each pignut usually has one small fine feathery leaf appearing before its flower stalk is produced.
Each pignut usually has lots of feathery leaves.
Each pignut usually has one small fine feathery leaf, that appears after the plant flowers.
Each pignut usually has one large, simple leaf appearing before its flower stalk is produced.

Which of these best describes the species?

The plant doesn't have a large solid stem
The solid stem is hairless but grooved like celery, they have a hollow centre.
The stem is grooved like celery and has a red tinge.
The stems are hollow, furrowed, and green in colour with flushes of purple

Which of these is the correct flower of Pignut?

Which of these best describes the species?

The tuber or nut can be eaten raw and taste like hazelnuts
The tuber or nut can be eaten raw and taste like apples
The tuber or nut must be cooked before consumption
The tuber or nut must be processed before consumption

Which image shows the tuber of Pignut?

Which of these statements is correct?

The presence of pignut is an indicator of old established grassland.
Pignuts prefer soil that is regularly ploughed

What could it potentially be confused with? Select 3 answers.

Cow parsley
Bluebells
Hogweed
Sweet chestnuts
Lesser celandine

What best describes the edibility of this species?

Toxic
Irritant
Edible but not worthwhile
Edible and delicious

What risks are associated with this species?

None
Skin irritation
Burns to skin
Death

Which parts are edible? Select all that are true

Leaves
Flowers
Seeds
Root

Which of these statements is correct?

Once the plant has been identified in an area you can harvest any tubers that you find
Its important to carefully follow the stem underground keeping the whole plant intact

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