Is it a homeopathic/medicinal plant (like echinacea)? No I wasn't really sure HOW to answer it, I started to put maybe but since I said yes or no questions only, it was hard for me to answer because I had researched this ONE and nothing says you can use this ONE Green Wizard Rudbeckia as a homeopathic/medicinal herb... I also wasn't expecting such a complex question either....SO if this threw anyone off I am truly sorry. I don't use plants in this manner to me their just pretty plants (flowers in general) to me anyway so I am not sure what are good for this purpose and what aren't so again IF I threw ANYONE off I apologize I am not an herblist :(

Congrats to SUE you go girl.

PATTY, Good grief girl!!! Don't get lost in those seeds! Gosh yeah I wish we could have gotten pics! What does that many look like anyway? A small mountain?

Annette, I hope you mend quickly...ouch, ouch, ouch!

Angie, I am glad you are on the mend, don't go thinking it is all better and start using it too much either. That will just make it worse.

Wooohooo, we all are going to be in seed heaven soon...I bet Patty thinks it's a nightmare...hehe, sorry Patty.

:)Fran

Shoot, I knew I was forgeting something: seedbandito howdy to you, that was awful nice of you to pass along and I remmeber you, hope you remember me as well and if you are not reading this thread I hope Patty will pass on our many thanks to you for helping out our addictions...hehe

Many thanks....

:) Fran

Well! If I had known we had a seed fairy adding in to the stash, I'm SURE my guess would have been something more...like... 8550!!! :)

That was a tricky plant to guess, Echinacea did cross my mind once the mystery plant's native status was mentioned, but I thought it had been ruled out. (but that was just one of many guesses that crossed my mind)

Maybe we could have answers of yes, no, and "umm...maybe", and maybe tells us that we need to ask follow-ups? It's just a thought, I'll play the game no matter what! Also, I really thought when you said "family," you meant botanical family! So I was trying to think of some plant that truly only bloomed in one color, but had somewhat distantly related plants with different colors. At one point I was thinking prickly pear cactus, because I think it only blooms yellow, and its cactus relatives bloom in white.

I'm ready for the next challenge, whenever you are!

Garden newbies have no chance of ever winning the plant trivia stuff... gosh, I feel sooo dumb!.... I've spent hours and hours of research online just trying to figure out what was on people's have and want lists... LOL... I'm trying to make up for 35 years of not gardening all in a few months time here... I'm starting to get a headache! LOL

Blessings,
Angela

BTW, sorry for taking down my list... I did put up a link back on my page to my original want list since I'm still trying to update my list.

Blessings,
Angela

Hi all I did not add the seeds from seedbandito to the total I thought it should only be the total sent in from us
have to go to work once again
Hi Sue this is for you specially I love you but
GO STEELERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Patty

Way to go Sue!!! After you get your seeds from Patty, check out my list and see what 10 you would like for your prize (since some of my seeds will likely already be in your package).

Just for fun:

patrob came in 2nd
I came in 3rd (I just had to figure out where I was!)
ptp813 came in 4th

These above were all within a couple hundred packs. Pretty great guesses!

Thanks to everyone who placed a bet. This was great fun for me and I hope for you all too! I kept thinking, "I'll bet we're all waaaay off, and it's gonna be something like 13,000." We did a great job with a bet spread of 5,401 - 11,500....and 8555 is within a few packs of SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE!!!!!!

Wow.

--Tina

Well! If I had known _not_ to factor in the seed fairy's contribution, I'm sure my estimate would have been more...like...8550! :)

When's the next 21 questions starting?

Fran - I'm so sorry, I didn't mean anything by my post. This is all supposed to be fun anyway. The question just threw me off...and I'm sure I wouldn't have guessed it anyway....didn't even know there was a green envy coneflower...It's Beautiful by the way and I want some!!!..but no need for apologies here...I'm just lurking and having fun reading through the posts.

I know you didn't mean anything, but I was torn with how to answer it too, because it is listed as a Rudbeckia and not Echinacea and I do not know how closely related they are...I knew it was going to throw off someone either way I answered it...and i truly didn't want anyone to think I meant to mess up either way...LOL. So I thought I would throw out the I'm sorry before it was too late...hehe, covering my...well yeah you know :)

HEY where are Sassy/Nikki they are posed to be putting up a nother round...maybe they can't agree one which one they want to do...lol

:) Fran

Ok all, please be patient. Wendy and I are emailing back and forth. Nah, We are not arguing. I think the problem is we are both so darn agreeable - hehe. We will come up with something real soon. I promise. Nik

Nikki, I SHOULD have known that was the case!!! I can see you too school girls chatting away in the back of the classroom...LOL.

Don't make us wait to long, the natives get restless....LOL

:) Fran

lol :P

I actually just got on for the FIRST time today.. which is amazing for me.. spent the day outside!!!!! and family night of playing cranium and guitar hero w/ the kids.. had alotta fun! I had emailed nikki back just a bit ago and told her to go ahead and decide since she'd been trying to reach me since earlier today. (oops!) lol

Hugs,
Wendy

Ok - we've decided. So let the questions begin! Nik

Question: Is it edible?

Guess: Is it a Kale walking stick? hee hee

Blessings,
Angela

Is it grown as an ornamental?

:) Fran

Is it perennial?

Is it edible? Only one part and in small doses
Is it grown as an ornamental? Yes
Is it perennial? Yes, in the warmer zones

It is not:
Kale walking stick

Had to look some of this up:) Nik

Is it Asclepias speciosa - Torr.
Showy Milkweed?

If not is it a small shrub?

:) Fran

is it an amaranthus of some type?
Patty

Is it grown for its flowers ?

Ok, Patty this is IT!!!

You must admit, if the Steelers lose it would be a disappointment-- a hard fought season for sure.

But. . . . . . if the Cardinals lose it may be another 50 years before you see us again - LOL!

I must admit, I've stubbornly NOT been a Cardinals fan (I wanted an expansion team )(much as I like Kurt Warner immensely-- what a guy!) but you've got to admit this is Kismet!

Bertrand Berry who has worked so hard for so long for such a team . . .. . everyone who has come together at the end as a TRUE team . .. they deserve their day...........
So Patty, GO CARDINALS and...........if you ever make it out to Phoenix, it's my treat for a day just to make up for our ..........................WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sue G.

Is it nasturtium?

Is it edible? Only one part and in small doses
Is it grown as an ornamental? Yes
Is it perennial? Yes, in the warmer zones
Is it a small shrub? Yes, it can be grown in that form
Is it an amaranthus of some type? No
Is it grown for its flowers? Not really, no

It is not:
Kale walking stick
Asclepias speciosa - Torr.
Amaranthus
Nasturtium

Yall are asking some great questions... Nikki

Whoop whoop - props to the winners! I am so happy for both of you! :)

I know, I know. I'm late in posting altogether, but I've been a busy wintersowing bee - I'm up to 172 containers and this is my first year wintersowing! I am just loving it! I was worried about being overwhelmed, but I've just taken it in steps and really find it fun and theraputic!

I am waiting VERY patiently for my seeds from this swap, because I know just what a HUGE undertaking this has been for Patty, but I am really excited to see what I get and wish I could be a fly on the wall when everyone else gets their envies (as I'm sure everyone else is!)

I truly appreciate the opportunity to participate in this swap and know that I will have some really SUPER trade buddies in addition to those I aleready have! Thank you so much Patty, you truly are the best! And thank you to everyone else - it wouldn't be the same without all of you!

Diana :)

Question: Does it bloom yellow?

Guess: Is it Cape Gooseberry or Ground Cherry?

GO STEELERS!

Okay.... I can't let that one go, Angie! ;-)

{{gwi:1239252}}

Blessings,
Angela

Sue and Angela
TOUCHDOWN
10-0 the good guys
on the way to our six pack
Love Ya
Patty and Angie

Here we go!;)

A Ha! I found a big fancy one too!...lol..

Oh goodness! I can't even say anything pertaining to the superbowl game - I'm football illiterate. LOL
I was waiting to see if Wendy would answer the last question. I googled it. I did find a yellow bloom pic on the mystery plant but I have NEVER seen one before...

Is it edible? Only one part and in small doses
Is it grown as an ornamental? Yes
Is it perennial? Yes, in the warmer zones
Is it a small shrub? Yes, it can be grown in that form
Is it an amaranthus of some type? No
Is it grown for its flowers? Not really, no
Does it bloom yellow? Um yes sometimes

It is not:
Kale walking stick
Asclepias speciosa - Torr.
Amaranthus
Nasturtium
Cape Gooseberry
Ground Cherry

Hope everyone is enjoying watching the superbowl. I'm about to go check out the commercials:) Nik

Is it Saint John's Wort?

is it fragrant?

Is it a type of cactus?

Angie, you got me good there, girl!

Patty, looks like you are raving big time right about now.... I just moped through the entire half time show... :-(

Blessings,
Angela

1. Is it edible? Only one part and in small doses
2. Is it grown as an ornamental? Yes
3. Is it perennial? Yes, in the warmer zones
4. Is it a small shrub? Yes, it can be grown in that form
5. Is it an amaranthus of some type? No
6. Is it grown for its flowers? Not really, no
7. Does it bloom yellow? Um yes sometimes
8. Is it fragrant? Yes

It is not:
Kale walking stick
Asclepias speciosa - Torr.
Amaranthus
Nasturtium
Cape Gooseberry
Ground Cherry
St John's Wort
Cactus

Angela

How can you mope through Bruce Springsteen!!??

Cheer up, things may be turning our way (hope hope)

Sue

Is the edible part for medicine/herbal remedy?

oh NOOOOOOOOOO, NOT A safety !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ohhh man, this will be a rough last 3mins.

Nikki is it Stevia ?

Does it grow higher then 12 inches ?

Waaaaaahhhhhhhhh!

Sue if you ever get to Pittsburgh it's my treat for a day just to make up for our ..........................WIN!!!!!
and I'll take you to see the trophy and introduce you to Mayor Steelerstahl my son used to play little league with him.LOL Maybe next year
Patty

Awwww.... MAN! That was a very exciting last 3 minutes! Congratulations Steelers and their fans! They played a great game.

Blessings,
Angela

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Guess: Is it baneberry?

I'm obsessed with figuring out what this is!!!

Question: Does it usually grown wild or as a native plant?

Blessings,
Angela

Wooo Hooo! It was a great game! Both teams played well!

Right now the whole city is lit up...literally! Fireworks,car horns and lots of hootin' and hollerin'!

Kym,you should know the last 10 minutes of a Steeler game is when all the action happens!;)

My son thinks there should be no school or work tomorrow because we won...lol...

Angie the schools have a 2 hour delay it is crazy I live fairly close to the city and it is crazy everwhere and my daughter goes to Pitt but the Titusville campus boy am I glad she isn't at the main campus did you see all the craziness in oakland the fires in the street they are arresting some now. we do take the super bowl seriously I work in downtown Pittsburgh it will be rockiny tomorrow.
Patty

Thought Bruce sounded great tonight!

Can the branches creep up a trellis like a vine?

Is it cassava, yuca, manioc, mogo or mandioca? ALL the same plant just known by different names.

IF not, Do you eat it's fruit?

:) Fran

was I the only one watching Bruce on you-tube last night afterwards?

:)
D

Hehe... I'm probably the only one on here who just watched the ads afterwards... just not into the Superbowl when my team's not in it! And I'm really more of a baseball fan... only 10 days til Spring Training!

Lori