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Mistletoe Christmas quiz
Lots of people hang mistletoe in their homes at Christmas but do you know why? Take our quiz and test you knowledge about this festive plant.
14 December 2011
Last updated at 13:03
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Mistletoe Quiz
How much do you know about mistletoe and why we hang it at Christmas?
1.) Question 1
What are you supposed to do with mistletoe at christmas?
- Kiss someone under it
- Hug someone under it
- Kick someone under it
2.) Question 2
In Britain mistletoe commonly grows on which fruit tree?
- Pear tree
- Plum tree
- Apple tree
3.) Question 3
* the Mistletoe is a Justin Bieber album.
- Under
- Around
- In
4.) Question 4
What is special about mistletoe berries?
- They are used to make tea
- They are poisonous
- They are used in paint
5.) Question 5
Which one of these mistletoe traditions is true?
- Vikings used to burn mistletoe for luck
- Romans used to eat mistletoe pie
- Celts used to cut it down with a golden knife
6.) Question 6
What is the scientific name for mistletoe?
- Viscum album
- Pimpinella anisum
- Mistulus podiatum
7.) Question 7
Mistletoe and * .
- Sweets
- Wine
- Gifts
8.) Question 8
The name mistletoe came from the Anglo-Saxons but what does it mean?
- Christmas on a twig
- Kiss on a twig
- Dung on a twig
Answers
- Traditionally you're meant to kiss under mistletoe. It's an ancient tradition which is believed to have come from Greek Mythology.
- 50% of mistletoe in Britain grows on apple trees. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant which means it grows and feeds off other trees and can't be planted in soil.
- Under the Mistletoe is Justin's Christmas album, perfect for getting you into the festive spirit.
- Mistletoe berries are very poisonous and can cause people to be very ill. But did you know only female plants grow the berries whilst the males don't have any?
- The Celts used a golden knife to cut it down because they thought it was a gift from the Gods.
- Viscum album is the scientific name for mistletoe. It's thought there're around 1500 different types of mistletoe around the world.
- The Christmas tune is Mistletoe and Wine. It's famously sung by Cliff Richard and despite being released over 20 years ago it's still a festive favourite today.
- It means dung on a twig! It got this name because mistletoe can be spread by birds eating the berries and then pooing in the branches of other trees!
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