# 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:** 2
**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, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/21 "2008-05-04T03:33:46Z")
Go, butternut!! Woot! I am _so_ impressed with how well-informed we all are about plants. ---
**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, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/22 "2008-05-04T03:41:48Z")
Excellent question, **Silver Tyger Girl**! I started to answer you “no”; then I realized that, since squash are “ **cucu** rbita”, “ **cucu** mber” might indeed live in their house. So I went to Wiki and found the following: "Squashes generally refer to four species of the genus Cucurbita native to the New World, also called marrows depending on variety or the nationality of the speaker. Species: C. maxima - hubbard squash, buttercup squash C. mixta - cushaw squash C. moschata - butternut squash C. pepo - most pumpkins, acorn squash, summer squash, zucchini" So, no, they’re not squashes technically, but they certainly live next door. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/23 "2008-05-04T04:43:22Z")
1. Dandelions ? 2. Cinnamon 3. Cactus 4. Tulip 5. Rye ? 6. Grape vines 7. Roses 8. Allspice 9. Belladonna aka “Nightshade” 10. Butternut ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/24 "2008-05-04T05:27:40Z")
1. Dandelion 2. Birch 3. Cactus 4. Artichoke 5. Barley 6. Morning glory 7. Dandelion 8. Coriander 9. Nightshade 10. Butternut ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/25 "2008-05-04T05:32:31Z")
1. Blackberry 2. Yew 3. Blackberry 4. Uh, every flower’s petals are modified leaves… 😕 5. Corn 6. Kudzu 7. Orchid 8. Sesame Seed 9. Poison Ivy 10. Yellow Squash ---
**Author:** ![Purgatory\_Creek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Purgatory\_Creek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purgatory_Creek)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/26 "2008-05-04T05:58:12Z")
1. Dandelion 2. Birch 3. Raspberry 4. Poinsettia 5. Oats 6. Morning glory 7. Nasturtium 8. Mustard 9. Nightshade 10. Acorn Nice choice! All spring-y and stuff! ---
**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, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/27 "2008-05-04T06:15:27Z")
**garygnu** : Well, you’re right. What I was thinking was those plants where the “blossoms” are very obviously the same exact leaves as the rest of the plant, minus the chlorophyll so that they are red – like bougainvilla, pointsettia etc. I could certainly have worded it better. Or, I can claim that it was a “trick question”. Yes, that’s it! A trick question! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/28 "2008-05-04T06:51:58Z")
1. dandelion (heh, you can eat the greens) 2. Birch 3. cactus 4. poinsettia 5. oat 6. morning glory 7. squash blossoms 8. mustard 9. foxglove 10. butternut ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/29 "2008-05-04T11:45:10Z")
1. Dandelion 2. Willow 3. Blackberry/raspberry 4. Poinsettia 5. Corn 6. Pea 7. Violet 8. Pepper 9. Poison ivy 10.Summer squash ---
**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, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/30 "2008-05-04T21:59:34Z")
Time is up! Only 20 players, I’m afraid. I’d let it go longer, but I have to make dinner, wash dishes, and watch Desperate Housewives… BRB… ---
**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, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/31 "2008-05-04T22:10:23Z")
The answers: I gave **Harmonious Discord** a break due to brainfart - I’m sure he didn’t mean to say “buttercup” squash. I also combined yellow and summer squash into the same answer, even though all summer squashes are not yellow squashes… Count of Answer Answer Total 1. asparagus 1 2. Blackberry 1 3. chamomile 1 4. Chicory 1 **1. dandelion 14** 5. Onion 1 6. plantain 1 7. Birch 6 8. Cinnamon 5 9. cork oak 1 **2. willow 7** 10. Yew 1 11. Barberry bush 1 **3. Blackberry 6** tie 12. bougainvillea 2 \*\*3. Cactus 6 \*\* tie 13. hawthorn 1 14. Osage orange 1 15. Pyracantha (aka firethorn) 1 16. Raspberry 1 17. sweet briar 1 18. Antherium 1 19. artichoke 2 20. Bougainvillea 1 21. cactus 1 22. dogwood 1 23. Lilies 1 24. pass 1 **4. Poinsettia 10** 25. Tulip 1 26. Zinnia 1 27. Barley 3 **5. Corn 6** 28. Oats 5 29. quinoa 1 30. rye 4 31. teff 1 32. Fern 1 **6. grapevine 5** 33. honeysuckle 1 34. Kudzu 1 35. Morning glory 4 36. passion vine 1 37. Pea 1 38. Pumpkins 1 39. Trumpet vine 1 40. vetch 1 41. Virginia Creeper 1 42. wisteria 2 43. Dandelion 3 44. marigold 1 45. Mustard 1 **7. Nasturtium 7** 46. Orchid 2 47. pansy 1 48. Roses 1 49. squash blossoms 1 50. Violet 2 51. Zucchini flower 1 52. Allspice 1 53. Anise 2 54. cardamom 2 **8. Coriander 3** tie 55. Cumin 2 56. Fennel 1 **8. Mustard 3** tie 57. nutmeg 1 58. Pepper 4 59. Sesame Seed 1 60. Castor Bean 1 61. Foxglove 4 62. hemlock 2 **9. nightshade 5** 63. Poinsettia 1 64. poison hemlock 1 65. Poison ivy 4 66. Poison Oak 1 67. rhubarb 1 68. Acorn 5 **10. butternut 10** 69. cucumber 1 70. Yellow (summer) Squash 2 71. Zucchini 2 (blank) Grand Total 200 ---
**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, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/32 "2008-05-04T22:17:07Z")
And the winner is… **Delphica**! Congratulations! And a very close-to-first 3-way tie for 2nd. \*\*1. delphica 315.00 \*\* 2. KayElCee 310.00 2. brujaja 310.00 2. tarragon918 310.00 5. Purgatory Creek 295.00 6. Ace309 280.00 7. freckafree 275.00 8. Harmonious Discord 270.00 9. chaoticbear 245.00 9. RoOsh 245.00 11. Rachael Rage 240.00 12. twickster 230.00 12. Oregon sunshine 230.00 14. Silver Tyger Girl 225.00 15. fisha 215.00 16. Twoflower 170.00 17. aruvqan 165.00 18. Dolores Reborn 140.00 19. garygnu 100.00 20. sinjin 95.00 I sucked this round. ---
**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, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/33 "2008-05-04T22:18:26Z")
Alpha: Ace309 280.00 aruvqan 165.00 brujaja 310.00 chaoticbear 245.00 delphica 315.00 Dolores Reborn 140.00 fisha 215.00 freckafree 275.00 garygnu 100.00 Harmonious Discord 270.00 KayElCee 310.00 Oregon sunshine 230.00 Purgatory Creek 295.00 Rachael Rage 240.00 RoOsh 245.00 Silver Tyger Girl 225.00 sinjin 95.00 tarragon918 310.00 twickster 230.00 Twoflower 170.00 ---
**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, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/34 "2008-05-04T23:03:06Z")
That was fun. I’ve never played in one of these before. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/35 "2008-05-04T23:25:27Z")
I’m penultimate! w00t! Suggestion for next round’'s theme: all trick questions. ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2008, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/36 "2008-05-04T23:26:02Z")
Oh, rats! I’m too late. _sob_ ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/37 "2008-05-05T00:35:16Z")
Bugger too late ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/38 "2008-05-05T05:46:35Z")
I just got in; had to go out right around the time this was done. (Murphy’s Law.) WOOOT!!! Tied for second! And the weird thing was, I was absolutely sure I would show poorly in this Feud because I thought my answers were weird…who knew that so many other people eat dandelion? Incidentally, they were brought to America as a vegetable by European settlers. If you want them off your lawn, start eating them…they will make themselves scarce. **Dolores Reborn:** Thank you very much for scoring this one, once again! I am so grateful for your taking the trouble to help. And, I may be showing up in Houston next spring for asparagus! Everybody, thank you also for playing. Some of my ignorance was fought thanks to you – I had never heard of Virginia Creeper, and I never knew cucumber lived next door to squash! 😃 P.S.: Otaku & Oredigger: Getcha next time! ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/39 "2008-05-05T06:01:59Z")
[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] 1. clover 2. cinchona 3. acacia 4. poinsettia 5. oat 6. honeysuckle 7. nasturtium 8. allspice (great with beef) 9. castor tree (the beans) 10. yellow ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brujajas-may-weird-plant-feud-closed/447941/40 "2008-05-05T06:15:55Z")
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