Quail Plant Quiz: Forbs
Page 1: Introduction
Above: Screenshot of the introductory page, titled "Quail Plant of the Week Quiz." Features a photo of a male northern bobwhite and an interactive element labeled "Test your knowledge" which leads to the next page.
Page 2: Question 1
Above: Screenshot of the first question page with two images of a low-lying plant with yellow blooms and bulbous seed pods.
On this page:
- Question: "What is the name of this Plant of the Week?"
- Spreading sida
- Broomweed
- Bladderpod
- Hints (blue markers):
- Seeds are contained in pea-shaped pods
- Stems are 12-18 inches long
- Flowers have four petals
- Scientific name (blue star): Lesquerella spp.
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Page 3: Answer 1
Above: A screenshot of the answer page that appears when “bladderpod” is selected as the answer. Text reads: “CORRECT! Bladderpod (Lesquerella spp.), seeds can be eaten by quail,” followed by an interactive element labeled “Next Question” which leads to question two.
Page 4: Question 2
Above: Screenshot of the second question page with two images of a plant with yellow ray flowers.
On this page:
- Prompt: "Name this quail-friendly plant."
- Cowpen daisy
- Annual sunflower
- Sawleaf daisy
- Hints (blue markers):
- Typically found in disturbed soils
- Flowers bloom from April-Octoberr
- Can grow between 1-4 feet tall
- Scientific name (blue star): Verbesina encelioides
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Page 5: Answer 2
Above: A screenshot of the answer page that appears when “cowpen daisy” is selected as the answer. Text reads: “CORRECT! Cowpen Daisy (Verbesina encelioides), seeds are readily consumed by quail,” followed by an interactive element labeled “Next Question” which leads to question three.
Page 6: Question 3
Above: Screenshot of the third question page with an image of a plant that has curled bracts under the yellow flower head.
On this page:
- Question: "Which Plant of the Week is this?"
- Annual sunflower
- Curlycup gumweed
- Cowpen daisy
- Hints (blue markers):
- Flowers bloom in July or August
- Has curved bracts on the cups enclosing the flowers
- Height varies between 8-35 inches tall
- Scientific name (blue star): Grindelia squarrosa
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Page 7: Answer 3
Above: A screenshot of the answer page that appears when “curlycup gumweed” is selected as the answer. Text reads: “CORRECT! Curlycup Gumweed (Grindelia squarrosa), provides poor grazing for wildlife, but seeds can be eaten by quail,” followed by an interactive element labeled “Next Question” which leads to question four.
Page 8: Question 4
Above: Screenshot of the fourth question page with an image of a round, yellow flower.
On this page:
- Question: "What is the name of this quail Plant of the Week?"
- Spreading sida
- Broomweed
- Bladderpod
- Hints (blue markers):
- Can reach up to 18 inches in length
- Often eaten by scaled quail
- Flowers bloom from March - October
- Narrow leaves with toothed margins
- Scientific name (blue star): Sida abutifolia
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Page 9: Answer 4
Above: A screenshot of the answer page that appears when “spreading sida” is selected as the answer. Text reads: “CORRECT! Spreading sida (Sida abutifolia), a key forb often eaten by scaled quail,” followed by an interactive element labeled “Next Question” which leads to question five.
Page 10: Question 5
Above: Screenshot of the fifth question page with an image of a plant featuring a yellow ray flower and sharp, pointy bracts under the flower head.
On this page:
- Question: "Which quail-friendly Plant of the Week is this?"
- Curlycup gumweed
- Cowpen daisy
- Sawleaf daisy
- Hints (blue markers):
- Grows up to 5 feet tall
- Flowers bloom in August and September
- Leaves have spiny-toothed edges
- Scientific name (blue star): Grindelia papposa
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Page 11: Answer 5
Above: A screenshot of the answer page that appears when “sawleaf daisy” is selected as the answer. Text reads: “CORRECT! Sawleaf Daisy (Grindelia papposa), seeds are readily consumed by quail,” followed by an interactive element labeled “Next Question” which leads to question six.
Page 12: Question 6
Above: Screenshot of the sixth question page with two images of small, bush-like plants with yellow blooms
On this page:
- Prompt: "Name this important quail-friendly plant:"
- Broomweed
- Bladderpod
- Spreading sida
- Hints (blue markers):
- Excellent brood-rearing cover for quail
- Seeds are one of the most important food sources for quail
- Flowers bloom from August - November
- Scientific name (blue star): Amphiachyris dracunculoides
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Page 13: Answer 6
Above: A screenshot of the answer page that appears when “broomweed” is selected as the answer. Text reads: “CORRECT! Broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides), seeds are one of the most important food sources for quail,” followed by an interactive element labeled “Next Question” which leads to question seven.
Page 14: Question 7
Above: Screenshot of the seventh question page with two images; one of a plant with long stems and large, yellow ray flowers, another of a close up image of the flower.
On this page:
- Question: "What is the name of this quail Plant of the Week?"
- Sawleaf daisy
- Annual sunflower
- Cowpen daisy
- Hints (blue markers):
- Flower head has 20-25 ray flowers
- Hairy leaves can grow up to 12 inches long
- The most abundant sunflower species in Texas
- Scientific name (blue star): Helianthus annuus
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Page 15: Answer 7
Above: A screenshot of the answer page that appears when “annual sunflower” is selected as the answer. Text reads: “CORRECT! Annual Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), seeds are eaten by northern bobwhite, mourning doves, Rio Grande turkeys, and white-winged doves,” followed by an interactive element labeled “Finish the Quiz” which leads the concluding page.
Page 16: Conclusion
Above: Screenshot of the conclusion page, with logos for Reversing the Quail Decline in Texas, Texas A&M NRI, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
On this page:
- Thank you! Click here to view our Plant of the Week videos.
- Funding for this lesson was provided through the Reversing the Decline of Quail Initiative and the Upland Game Bird Stamp Fund, based on a collaborative effort between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service.
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