Quiz Question: August 24, 2011

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  1. Delly

    Delly In Flower

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    I thought I would mix it up a bit today! Instead of me asking the question, I would like to give you the opportunity to share a bit of trivia with us....

    Post a reply with a short bit of trivia, make sure you use the "spoiler" selection! All replies will be guaranteed a "seed"!! Have fun ya'll and remember to keep it clean! :stew1:
     
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  3. carolyn

    carolyn Strong Ash

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    But Delly, All us gardeners know the best dirt!
     
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  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Here's one for you all. Did you know that earthworms are 72 percent protein and less than 1 percent fat? If they were prescribed as the only food in your diet you'd more than probably lose weight.
    (If it were left to me though, I think I'd pass. :p )
     
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  5. AAnightowl

    AAnightowl Young Pine

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    What if someone doesn't like the spoiler ? Personally, I do not see any point in it. I never click on them or use them.
     



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  6. merrybelle

    merrybelle New Seed

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    I don't mind using the Spoiler selection, as I see it right in front of me as I type. However, may I ask why? What is it's purpose, since you can see the text once you click on it.

    Trivia huh?

    People who sling mud, lose ground.

    mb[/spoiler]
     
  7. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I like the spoiler idea on the quiz. If you're just checking in and scrolling down to post a reply... you don't see everyone's answer before you submit your's.

    Oh... submit some trivia.... Hmmmm...
    I'll have to come back to that.
     
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  8. supersweetmom

    supersweetmom Seedling

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    What fragrance(s) make up the classic scent of a red rose in the early morning hours?
     
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  9. supersweetmom

    supersweetmom Seedling

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    The scent of a classic rose is made up of several fragrances, which includes damask, orris, apple, lemon, clover, nasturtium and violet.
     
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  10. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    In the Winter of 1835 a ship sailed into London on its return voyage carrying a Wardian Case(terrarium) from Australia proving to the world that tropical plants could survive an extended time at sea on a long journey without perishing.

    Jerry
     
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  11. Karrma

    Karrma In Flower

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    What plant was thought to be extinct in the wild for a century, then found in forests of China. Now a popular herbal medicine, it has no other living close relatives.

    Ginkgo biloba. Earliest records of it are dated 270 million years ago. It is the only living plant in it Division, phylum, genus and species.
    It has been found in forests in China, and the oldest trees may be 2500 years old.
    It is now thought to help with memory by increasing blood circulation in the brain, and used for children with attention deficit disorder.

    I like the spoiler, as I have more fun learning about stuff the hard way, and as you may have noticed on some of the quiz answers, not always the most traditional answer.
     
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  12. FlowerFreak22

    FlowerFreak22 In Flower Plants Contributor

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    What is the tree that was discovered in Australia in 1994 in the Blue Mountains which was previously thought extinct?
    the Wollemi Pine
     
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    calinromania Young Pine

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