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.
  • Need more help? Click here:

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
  • Need more help? Click here: 

 

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
  • Need more help? Click here:

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
  • Need more help? Click here:

 

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
  • Need more help? Click here:

 

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
  • Need more help? Click here: 

 

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
  • Need more help? Click here:

 

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.
  • If you would like to share with us how you did, please take our quick survey here.