After confusing Sphagnum moss with Polytrichum, last night saw another #BotanyFail from #UniversityChallenge. The Q asked what name applied to leaves arranged in parallel rows along a common stem. The claimed answer, "Pinnate" was very wrong, because that means a single leaf with LEAFLETS in rows.
March 31, 2026 at 5:27 PM
After confusing Sphagnum moss with Polytrichum, last night saw another #BotanyFail from #UniversityChallenge. The Q asked what name applied to leaves arranged in parallel rows along a common stem. The claimed answer, "Pinnate" was very wrong, because that means a single leaf with LEAFLETS in rows.