• St. B's Native Plant Quiz - July 2026

    Test your knowledge of the native plants growing right here on St. B's campus! Take a guess for each photo below.

  • Question 1

  • Image field 3
  • What's this native plant?*

  • Correct answer: Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis) 
    Fun fact: Its “beard” is a fuzzy sterile stamen that forces bees deeper into the flower to pollinate it.

  • Question 2

  • Image field 15
  • What's this native plant?*

  • Correct answer: Wild Ageratum (blue mistflower) (Conoclinium coelestinum)
    Fun fact: One fuzzy blue cluster can hold up to 70 tiny flowers, drawing late-season butterflies.

  • Question 3

  • Image field 16
  • What's this native plant?*

  • Correct answer: Bluestem Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)
    Fun fact: Despite goldenrod’s reputation, its pollen is heavy and sticky, not windborne — it’s not actually a major allergy culprit.

  • Question 4

  • Image field 17
  • What's this native plant?*

  • Correct answer: Hollow Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium fistulosum)
    Fun fact: This native plant is a pollinator favorite and helps support butterflies and other beneficial insects.

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