Nature trivia
Name a flower
109 answers count for this nature prompt. Here is what floats on top, what sits just below the waterline, and how far down the rest go.
Floating on top
Say one of these and you stay near the surface, with 10 points.
- Rose
- Tulip
- Sunflower
- Daisy
- Lily
Below the waterline
These 19 are known, but not the first thing people say. 25 points each:
- Orchid
- Lavender
- Daffodil
- Lotus
- Carnation
- Poppy
- Dandelion
- Violet
- Iris
- Hibiscus
- Jasmine
- Marigold
- Chrysanthemum
- Peony
- Lilac
- Hydrangea
- Magnolia
- Cherry blossom
- Pansy
The iceberg for “Name a flower”
| Level | Accepted answers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| The Tip | 5 | 10 |
| Below the Surface | 19 | 25 |
| The Deep | 43 | 50 |
| The Abyss | 41 | 85 |
| Below the Iceberg | 1 | 100 |
The Deep holds 43 answers starting with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, L, M, P, R, S, W and Z. The Abyss has 41 more, and one legendary answer waits below them all.
By the numbers
- 109 answers in total, 16 of them longer than one word.
- Shortest: “Iris”. Longest: “Ladys slipper orchid”.
- C, L and P are the most common first letters; together they start 30% of the answers.
- 13 answers can be typed more than one way: “Aquilegia” counts as Columbine.
Getting below the surface
- More answers begin with C than with any other letter (14). Run through it first.
- Skip Rose, Tulip and Sunflower; everybody says them.
- Breeds and varieties are a goldmine for rare answers.
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Terms explained
Questions about this prompt
- What are the most common answers to “Name a flower”?
- Most people start with Rose, Tulip, Sunflower, Daisy and Lily. In Icillion they are worth 10 points each, the least of any level.
- How many answers does Icillion accept for “Name a flower”?
- 109 in all: 5 on The Tip, 19 Below the Surface, 43 in The Deep, 41 in The Abyss, and a single legendary answer Below the Iceberg.
- What is the shortest answer to “Name a flower”?
- The shortest accepted answer is “Iris” and the longest is “Ladys slipper orchid”.
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How deep does your knowledge go?
Seven prompts a day, twenty seconds each. Obvious answers float on the tip of the iceberg; rare ones sink all the way to the trench.
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