Quiz: Purple

Bulletin of 22 October 2026

Which fungus looks like a tiny branching purple coral reef on the forest floor?
Answer
Violet coral fungus (Clavaria zollingeri).
True or false: The Indian purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis) spends much of its life underground and emerges around the monsoon season to breed.
Answer
True.
Which legendary musician released the hit song “Purple Rain”?
Answer
Prince.
What happens when purple cabbage juice is mixed with an acidic liquid such as vinegar?
Answer
It often changes colour to bright pink or red.
What is the name of the endangered purple-headed parrot that is native to Dominica?
Answer
The Imperial Amazon parrot, also known as the Sisserou. Bonus fact: this bird appears in the centre of the Flag of Domenica.

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