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Black Eudaimonia's Botanic Garden Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to the United States Botanic Garden Scavenger Hunt, an exciting adventure that will take you on a journey through the lush greenery and diverse plant life of our beautiful botanic garden. Get ready to explore, learn, and have fun!

All answers can be found on the grounds of the Botanic Garden. The submission with the most accurate answers, in the shortest time will win a special prize from the Black Eudaimonia Executive Board. The winner will be named on our Instagram story. Make sure you're following us at @Black.Eudaimonia!

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With the scientific name Nuphar Lutea, these are a common sight in ponds and along streams in the Mid-Atlantic region. They grow in shallow water with leaves floating on the surface.

Name two of four listed edible native plants in the US Botanic Gardens.

According to the exhibition “From Cacao: Chocolate,” Today, the average American eats how many pounds of chocolate per year?

More than _____ of all plants and animals live in tropical forests clustered near the equator where the air is warm and the sun intense.

True or False: Are tropical Forests the same as Rainforests?

According to the exhibition “Rainforests Under Attack,” Human activity worldwide destroys an area of rainforest the size of which US state every year?

What fraction of land on Earth is desert receiving less than 10 inches of rain a year?

Many plants have medicinal benefits; for example, ginger helps with upset stomachs. What are the medicinal benefits of turmeric?

According to the exhibit “Plants at Risk,” what percentage of plant species face extinction, mainly because natural habitats are quickly vanishing?

In which region were crops such as barley, peas, and wheat first domesticated?

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Black Eudaimonia's Botanic Garden Scavenger Hunt

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