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Bonus Question for 45 points.

This bonus question is the final Who am I question and is worth 45 points. Who wrote the article about the Emerald Ash Borer on the Trees & Shrubs page of this section? Good luck and thank you for playing. We will be announcing a winner within 5 days.

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Question for:2012-07-14

I am a delicacy and fetch top prices at supermarkets. I am a relative of the thistle and my heart is very desirable. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-13

I am a perennial weed with little white flowers that grows easily in moist areas. I love to store nitrogen in my roots and am found throughout the U.S. and usually have bees swarming around me. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-12

I have wide, deep purple foliage. My cylindrical flowers of purple-brown seeds are a favorite of many birds. Some people say I am very stunning. I am closely related to fountain grass and I am native to the US. I look the best when planted in clusters of 5-9 plants. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-11

Knowing how to tell the difference between a male and female plant is important. If I don’t have at least one male bush close by, pollination will not occur. It only takes one male to pollinate several female plants. My English species is very popular in December. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-10

I have orange and yellow varieties with showy flowers and often turn up in foil-wrapped pots on people's front steps around Halloween and Thanksgiving. My flower heads are somewhat toxic to people and can make you itch and puff up a bit. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-09

I have milky sap in my leaves and stems that is toxic however I do not bite too hard. I have about 800 varieties of trees, shrubs and vines. The famous Bodhi Tree in which Buddha achieved enlightment was a variety of me. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-08

I am generally regarded as a nuisance however I am a normal part of decay and can actually make your soil more fertile! I can be edible but most types of me are poisonous, even for your animals. Being able to identify me can help your decision to keep me or remove me. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-07

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Question for:2012-07-06

I have dainty daisylike blooms that glow in moonlight. My blooms can be made into a soothing tea. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-05

I produce spirelike spikes of yellow, pink, rose and white. I am a sight to behold! I grow quite tall and do not like the wind. I am deer and rabbit resistant. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-04

I am consumed as a delicacy, spice or used as medicine. My cultivation began in South Asia. My roots, when fully matured are dry and fibrous. Preliminary studies show that I can help treat nausea. When my stalk withers my root is gathered and immediately washed and scraped to prevent sprouting. What am I?

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Question for:2012-07-03

I am known for clear liquid compound found within my sap. I am typically found in wooded areas . I can grow as a shrub, ground cover or a vine. I am virtually unknown in Europe. If you come in contact with me I will bind to your skin and will be with you for a good 1 -4 weeks. One, two, three? Don’t touch me.

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Question for:2012-07-02

An ornamental tree or shrub grown in a pot and artificially prevented from reaching its normal size to resemble an aged tree. The grower must possess vision and skill to train the tree’s foliage and guide its shape.

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Question for:2012-07-01

I produce the acorn. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-30

I am very sensitive to the touch and will close my leaves to stimuli. I am also known as touch-me-not and tickleme. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-29

I am easily recognized. My flowers rise on long stalks and are born at the surface of the water. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-28

I am an evergreen shrub that produces heavily scented white rose shaped flowers. Even when I am not blooming my foliage is attractive. I’m a great choice for privacy hedges due to my dense leaves. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-27

I am one of the fastest growing plants on Earth. My stem is hollow and I am used for building purposes, as a food source and as a raw material. I am a major food source for the Giant Panda of China as well as Mountain Gorillas of Africa. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-26

I am known for my delicious fruit and produce breathtaking clusters of flowers. I require alot of sunlight. To bear sweet fruit I need to be around others like me for proper pollination. If there is only one of me, in most cases, my fruit will be sour. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-25

I'm got my name because my mouth opens and closes when a single bloom is pinched. I have a faint fragrant and come in an assortment of bright colors.

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Question for:2012-06-24

I'm a perennial that prefers cooler areas with damp soil, I like to grow in places that have been burned.

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Bonus Question for 20 points.

What type of dressing is acknowledged in the article Creating a Lettuce Bowl Container Garden under the gardening section?

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Question for:2012-06-23

I'm indigenous to New York State. I like wet areas and prefer shade to sun. You'll usually find me around swamps, damp meadows or woods.

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Question for:2012-06-22

I am a large shrub or small tree that produces huge colorful trumpet like flowers. My flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. I like to be constantly moist and never really wet.

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Question for:2012-06-21

I am the NY State Flower

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Question for:2012-06-20

I am mostly native to Africa and have over 250 species. Being a succulent I retain a lot of water. I can be used as an ointment for burns. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-19

I have abundant globe shaped flower clusters and grow up to 4-6ft. I have the ability to change color depending on the soil I am grown in. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-18

I have paper like petals and come in all sorts of colors. Some of my names are Breadseed, Corn and Mother of Pearl. Although I am easy to grow I do best when planted from seed. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-17

I have yellow or orange flower and I grow 2 - 10ft tall depending on my variety and blooms from midsummer to fall. What am I?

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Question for:2012-06-16

I am a poisonous perennial with clusters of fragrant white bells and I like shade. What am I?

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