#EnvironmentDay quiz: Do you know your fynbos?

How well do you know your fynbos?

This Environment Day (Friday 5 June), the world takes Time for Nature (2020’s theme). So take a moment to test your fynbos knowledge (there are just 10 super quick questions). Do it simply #ForNature.

What percentage of South Africa does fynbos cover?

6.7%

15%

33.4%

Correct! Wrong!

Fynbos covers just 6.7% of South Africa (around 85,000km square). Despite this, it has the highest number of plant species in comparison to other biomes in South Africa (and compared to most biomes globally).

What’s South Africa’s national flower?

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The Disa

The King Protea

The Cat’s tail Erica

The Pincushion

Correct! Wrong!

Protea cynaroides, better known as the King Protea.

Fynbos is threatened on a daily basis by:

Climate change

Invasive aliens

Over-harvesting

All of the above

Correct! Wrong!

There are MANY threats to fynbos. These include climate change, invasive aliens and over-harvesting.

Which bird can only survive in fynbos – and will die out without it?

Blue Crane

Cape Robin

Black Harrier

Cape Sugarbird

Correct! Wrong!

The Sugarbird is dependent on fynbos and feeds mainly off Proteas.

What fynbos species is only found on Flower Valley Farm and surrounds, and nowhere else in the world?

Protea longifolia

Erica irregularis

Mimetes cucullatus

Leucadendron salignum

Correct! Wrong!

The critically endangered Erica irregularis is a special species to us, growing only on our farm and surrounds.

What flower is in Flower Valley’s logo?

The Pincushion

The King Protea

The Arum Lily

The salt & pepper Erica

Correct! Wrong!

We have a Pincushion in our logo

How many species grow in the Cape Floral Kingdom?

1200

6400

9600

13000

Correct! Wrong!

Our Kingdom has around 9600 different species - making it the most diverse kingdom in the world, isn’t that great?

What fynbos family has more than 6000 species, and includes plants like the irregularis and plukenetti?

Protea

Restio

Erica

Leucadendron

Correct! Wrong!

The Erica family has more than 6000 species.

Fynbos loves fire – true or false?

True

False

Correct! Wrong!

Fynbos and fire work hand in hand and must happen in a controlled manner every 12 years or so to achieve the best results of fynbos regrowth.

The World Environment Day theme is:

#RaiseOurVoices

For People & Planet

#ForNature

Our last defence against climate change

Correct! Wrong!

Given unprecedented health considerations around the world as a result of COVID-19, it’s become clear that to care for ourselves, we MUST care for nature. So this World Environment Day, the theme is: It’s Time #ForNature.

How much do you love – and know – fynbos?

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You’re halfway there, congrats! Here’s an idea: Follow the advice this World Environment Day, and take Time for Nature. If you can’t get into nature yourself, then adopt your own fynbos patch – and enjoy your hectare on Flower Valley Farm virtually (we send you regular fynbos updates, so you can spend time in nature without leaving your home).

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Well done, your score is impressive! You clearly know your fynbos. Here’s an idea: Follow the advice this World Environment Day, and take Time for Nature. If you can’t get into nature yourself, then adopt your own fynbos patch – and enjoy your hectare on Flower Valley Farm virtually (we send you regular fynbos updates, so you can spend time in nature without leaving your home).

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Congrats, you are a fynbos expert! This means that you really do know and love fynbos. Now take it a step further, and follow the advice this World Environment Day, by taking Time for Nature. If you can’t get into nature yourself, then adopt your own fynbos patch – and enjoy your hectare on Flower Valley Farm virtually (we send you regular fynbos updates, so you can spend time in nature without leaving your home).

Natural Resource Management

Flower Valley Conservation Trust

Natural Resource Management: Sustainable Harvesting Programme

When fynbos is picked sustainably, you not only protect the fynbos kingdom for future generations, you also protect the livelihoods of those who harvest it.

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