Short Answer (20 points)
Answer in full sentences and in your own words. Don't just copy paste from the lesson.
1. Name one reason, mentioned in the lesson, why plants are an important part of a water-based ecosystem.
2. What is the deffinition of a submerged plant?
3. Why is the yellow water lily called 'brandy bottle'?
4. What features of a water lily's leaves help it to float?
5. Why do gillyweed's long, tendril-like leaves help it live underwater?
6. How were gillyweed's magical properties discovered?
7. Where does silverweed get its name from?
8. How does bladderwort catch its prey?
9. What do the roots of hemlock water-dropwort resemble?
10. Which 3 specialist terms for plants that live in or near water were mentioned in the lesson?
True or False (10 points)
If a statement is false, correct it by telling me what's true.
1. Roman soldiers used to line their boots with bladderwort.
2. The depth of the water does not affect what plants will grow there.
3. Some water plants aren't rooted to the bottom at all.
4. hemlock water-dropwort is one of the most toxic wild growing plants in Britain.
5. Silverweed is celebrated for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Matching (10 points)
Here are 5 words or phrases that refer to a particular plant we covered in the lesson. Match the phrase to the plant.
1. Slimy, greyish green
2. Round leaves
3. Vibrant red
4. Carnivorous
5. Sawtooth leaves.
A. Water lily
B. Silverweed
C. Gillyweed
D. Bladderwort
E. Water lobelia
What's the Rush (10 Points)
Rushes and reeds are two types of aquatic plant that I wasn't able to
cover in the lesson. While we don't usually use them for magical
purposes, they do have some very interesting historical and cultural
uses. Do some research into rushes and/or reeds and report back in your own words. Minimum
100 words.
Herbologist Hijinx (20 points)
So, how did you get on in the lake? Did you go for a swim to look at
the submerged plants or did you have a wade in the shallows to
investigate the specimens near the shore? Did you attract the attention
of any troublesome grindylows or our friendly neighbourhood squid? Did
you have a favourite plant that we covered? Tell me about your
experiences in 200 words or more.
Part of Your World (20 points)
The lake is home to a colony of merpeople. While we try not to disturb
them, those who have been lucky enough to see their settlement have
said that they keep gardens of aquatic plants. Create a graphic of what
you think a merperson's garden would look like and of the water dwelling
plants you think they'd grow. It could be practical, pretty or a
mixture.
Who'd Have Thought It? (10 points)
The story of gillyweed shows us that we can't always be immediately
sure whether a plant is magical or not. Are there 'ordinary' plants you
think might have hidden magical powers? Pick 5 apparently non-magical
plants and dream up some magical properties for them. Explain those
properties in at least 2 sentences for each plant.
