# Brujaja's May Weird Plant Feud \[Closed\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 3, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941 "2008-05-03T23:23:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/1 "2008-05-03T23:23:41Z")
50 entrants or Sunday by 5:00 pm… > [@brujaja](#): > > \*Do not read the thread before you post your answers!!! All things in the fullness of time. > > \*Post your answers like this: > > > [@Rebo](#): > > > > **PLEASE!!!** > > 1. answer > 2. answer > 3. answer > > Nature believes in tidiness in limited circumstances. > > \*You get more points for answers that match other peoples’ answers. Symbiosis and all that. > > \*May is a lovely time of year. Have fun!! Resist bloom suppressant!! 1. Name an edible plant that grows wild in the city. 2. Name a kind of tree bark used by humans. 3. Other than rose, name a plant with thorns. 4. Name a plant whose “flowers” are slightly modified leaves. 5. Other than wheat or rice, name a grain eaten by humans. 6. Other than ivy, name a plant with tendrils. 7. Name an edible flower. 8. Name a seed that is used as a spice. 9. Name a poisonous plant. 10. Name your favorite kind of squash. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/2 "2008-05-03T23:28:35Z")
1. Name an edible plant that grows wild in the city. dandelion 2. Name a kind of tree bark used by humans. cork oak 3. Other than rose, name a plant with thorns. sweet briar 4. Name a plant whose “flowers” are slightly modified leaves. artichoke 5. Other than wheat or rice, name a grain eaten by humans. teff 6. Other than ivy, name a plant with tendrils. grapes 7. Name an edible flower. marigold 8. Name a seed that is used as a spice. cardamom [elateria cardamomum 9. Name a poisonous plant. rhubarb 10. Name your favorite kind of squash. tie between butternut and yellow crookneck ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/3 "2008-05-03T23:42:06Z")
1. asparagus 2. willow 3. bougainvillea 4. cactus 5. Oats 6. grapevine 7. pansy 8. Coriander 9. Poison ivy 10. Zucchini ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/4 "2008-05-03T23:43:19Z")
[QUOTE=aruvqan] 1. Name an edible plant that grows wild in the city. dandelion 2. Name a kind of tree bark used by humans. cork oak 3. Other than rose, name a plant with thorns. sweet briar 4. Name a plant whose “flowers” are slightly modified leaves. artichoke 5. Other than wheat or rice, name a grain eaten by humans. teff 6. Other than ivy, name a plant with tendrils. grapes 7. Name an edible flower. marigold 8. Name a seed that is used as a spice. cardamom [elateria cardamomum 9. Name a poisonous plant. rhubarb 10. Name your favorite kind of squash. tie between butternut and yellow crookneck [/QUOTE] \ Go back and read the instructions regarding formatting of answers, and apologize to me… ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/5 "2008-05-03T23:48:12Z")
1. Dandelion 2. Cinnamon 3. Cactus 4. Poinsettia 5. Corn 6. Grapevines. 7. Nasturtiums 8. Coriander 9. Foxglove 10. Zucchini ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/6 "2008-05-04T00:10:14Z")
1. Dandelion 2. Willow 3. Blackberry 4. Zinnia 5. Corn 6. Virginia Creeper 7. Nasturtium 8. Peppercorn 9. Castor Bean 10. Buttercup ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/7 "2008-05-04T00:18:55Z")
1. dandelion 2. willow 3. blackberry 4. pointsettia 5. rye 6. passion vine 7. nasturtium 8. cardamom 9. hemlock 10. butternut! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/8 "2008-05-04T00:20:46Z")
1. Chicory 2. Birch 3. Pyracantha (aka firethorn) 4. Poinsettia 5. Oats 6. Grape 7. Nasturtium 8. Pepper 9. Foxglove 10. Acorn squash ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/9 "2008-05-04T00:21:36Z")
[hijack] Dolores, asparagus grows wild where you live? I’m there! [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![sinjin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@sinjin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sinjin)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/10 "2008-05-04T00:35:42Z")
1. Onion 2. Willow 3. Osage orange 4. Antherium? 5. Oats 6. Trumpet vine 7. Orchid 8. Fennel 9. Poinsettia 10. Acorn ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/11 "2008-05-04T01:29:01Z")
1. Dandelion 2.Birch 3.Barberry bush 4.Bouganvilla (sp?) 2. rye 6.honeysuckle 7.Dandelion 3. Anise 4. Foxglove 5. Butternut ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/12 "2008-05-04T01:33:05Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] \ Go back and read the instructions regarding formatting of answers, and apologize to me… [/QUOTE] To be fair the format and rules are not 100% clear. A person that hasn’t played this before may not understand, especially since you tell them not to look at the posts before answering. Be nice, and just penalize the shit out of them. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/13 "2008-05-04T01:52:55Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] 50 entrants or Sunday by 5:00 pm… 1. Name an edible plant that grows wild in the city. 2. Name a kind of tree bark used by humans. 3. Other than rose, name a plant with thorns. 4. Name a plant whose “flowers” are slightly modified leaves. 5. Other than wheat or rice, name a grain eaten by humans. 6. Other than ivy, name a plant with tendrils. 7. Name an edible flower. 8. Name a seed that is used as a spice. 9. Name a poisonous plant. 10. Name your favorite kind of squash. [/QUOTE] 11. Dandelions 12. Willow 13. Roses don’t have thorns, they’re prickles, but blackberries 14. Lilies 15. Barley 16. Pumpkins 17. Dandelions (again) 18. Cumin 19. Poison ivy 20. Butternut! ---
**Author:** ![Twoflower](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twoflower/32/22_2.png) [@Twoflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Twoflower)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/14 "2008-05-04T01:55:26Z")
[QUOTE=Dolores Reborn] 50 entrants or Sunday by 5:00 pm… 1. Name an edible plant that grows wild in the city. 2. Name a kind of tree bark used by humans. 3. Other than rose, name a plant with thorns. 4. Name a plant whose “flowers” are slightly modified leaves. 5. Other than wheat or rice, name a grain eaten by humans. 6. Other than ivy, name a plant with tendrils. 7. Name an edible flower. 8. Name a seed that is used as a spice. 9. Name a poisonous plant. 10. Name your favorite kind of squash. [/QUOTE] 11. chamomile 12. cinnamon 13. blackberry 14. dogwood 15. corn 16. vetch 17. nasturtium 18. nutmeg 19. nightshade 20. acorn ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/15 "2008-05-04T01:55:37Z")
1. Dandelion 2. Birch 3. Cactus 4. Poinsettia 5. Barley 6. Fern 7. Zucchini flower 8. Anise 9. Hemlock? 10. Acorn ---
**Author:** ![Oregon\_sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/50afbb/32.png) [@Oregon\_sunshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oregon_sunshine)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/16 "2008-05-04T02:13:35Z")
1. plantain 2. cinnamon 3. hawthorn 4. poinsettia 5. quinoa 6. wisteria 7. nasturtium 8. cumin 9. poison hemlock 10. butternut ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/17 "2008-05-04T02:16:38Z")
[QUOTE=Harmonious Discord] To be fair the format and rules are not 100% clear. A person that hasn’t played this before may not understand, especially since you tell them not to look at the posts before answering. Be nice, and just penalize the shit out of them. 😃 [/QUOTE] It looks clear to me, but I may be biased… No penalties. But I still get to give them a hard time! ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/18 "2008-05-04T02:18:20Z")
[QUOTE=brujaja] [hijack] Dolores, asparagus grows wild where you live? I’m there! [/hijack] [/QUOTE] Well, my mom used to grow it every year. She must have planted it at one point, but she could never get rid of it after that… I have to buy it now. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/19 "2008-05-04T02:21:49Z")
1. Dandelion 2. Willow 3. Cactus 4. Poinsettia 5. Rye 6. Wisteria 7. Violet 8. Mustard seed 9. Nightshade 10. Butternut ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/20 "2008-05-04T03:28:06Z")
1. Dandelions 2. Cinnamon 3. Bougainvillea 4. Poinsettia 5. Corn 6. Morning glory 7. Mustard 8. Pepper 9. Poison Oak 10. Is cucumber a squash? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941.md?page=2)