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Couldn't find this searching the backlog; any botany loving tropers around?


Rules:
  • Similar to other "Guess the ____" games on the forum, one player thinks of a plant, gives a clue, then answers questions to narrow down what it might be until a player guesses correctly, then starts a new round with a new plant
  • Guidelines for choosing plants:
    • Must be a real plant that exists or existed on planet Earth (extinct and extant species are both allowed)
    • Please choose a specific species rather than an entire genus
    • Anything under the taxonomic Kingdom of Plantae is allowed (this includes, but is not limited to: moss, trees, ferns, succulents, vines, weeds, grass, flowers, etc)
    • Animalia and Fungi are separate taxonomic Kingdoms, and therefore not allowed (there is also an active Guess the Animal game already; if someone else wants to make Guess the Mushroom, go for it)
    • For the sake of simplicity, all species of photosynthetic macroalgae are allowed (some are generally considered plants, some aren't, but I don't feel like sorting through them all)
    • Lichens are considered Fungi, and therefore not allowed
  • Three questions per post are allowed, though they should be logical follow-ups of each other (only one GUESS per post, though)
  • When announcing a winner, please include the number of the round, the common name of the plant (if there is one), and the scientific name.

    Rounds 1- 50 
  • Round 1: Blue Mountains Ash (Eucalyptus oreades)
  • Round 2: Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
  • Round 3: Common Onion (Allium cepa)
  • Round 4: Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
  • Round 5: Junipers (Genus Juniperus) specific species of Juniperus will be counted as different to this
  • Round 6: Burrawang Cycad (Macrozamia communis)
  • Round 7: Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
  • Round 8: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
  • Round 9: Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
  • Round 10: Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
  • Round 11: Hemlock (Conium maculatum)
  • Round 12: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
  • Round 13: Squirting Cucumber (Ecballium elaterium)
  • Round 14: White Angel Trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens)
  • Round 15: Slender Palm Lily (Cordyline Stricta)
  • Round 16: Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)
  • Round 17: Avocado (Persea americana)
  • Round 18: Bolivian Water Lily (Victoria boliviana)
  • Round 19: Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus)
  • Round 20: Cacao Tree (Theobroma cacao)
  • Round 21: Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
  • Round 22: Red Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata)
  • Round 23: Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)
  • Round 24: Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
  • Round 25: Aardvark Cucumber (Cucumis humifructus)
  • Round 26: European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)
  • Round 27: Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)
  • Round 28: Carrot (Daucus carota)
  • Round 29: Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
  • Round 30: Poppy (Papaver somniferum)
  • Round 31: Ivy (Hedera helix)
  • Round 32: Rose (Rosa rubiginosa)
  • Round 33: Banana (Musa acuminata)
  • Round 34: Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)
  • Round 35: Wild Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
  • Round 36: Crabapple (Malus dolgo)
  • Round 37: Common Horsetail (Equisetum arvense)
  • Round 38: Peach (Prunus persica)
  • Round 39: Corn (Zea mays)
  • Round 40: Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
  • Round 41: Corpse Flower (Rafflesia arnoldii)
  • Round 42: Japanese Cherry Blossom (Prunus serrulata)
  • Round 43: California False Hellebore (Veratrum californicum)
  • Round 44: Charming Centaury (Zeltnera venusta)
  • Round 45: Giant Redwood (Sequoiadendron giganteum)
  • Round 46: Coca (Erythroxylum coca)
  • Round 47: Hooded Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia minor)
  • Round 48: Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
  • Round 49: Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)
  • Round 50: (Raphia farinifera)

    Rounds 51+ 
  • Round 51: Round 51: Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)
  • Round 52: Orange (Citrus × sinensis)
  • Round 53: Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas)
  • Round 54: Anemones (Genus Anemone)
  • Round 55: Yellow Mustard (Sinapis alba)
  • Round 56: Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)

Edited by ginsengaddict on Oct 7th 2025 at 9:45:36 PM

RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1501: Aug 12th 2025 at 10:58:24 PM

No, and I'll just say that that isn't the right genus.

Round 55

  • "So... painful! ...And delicious!"
  • I am a type of mustard
    • I am Sinapis
      • I am not Sinapis arvensis
    • My plant bears seeds
      • My seeds are edible
    • I am not edible
  • I am not spiky

Edited by RWBYraikou888 on Aug 13th 2025 at 3:58:00 PM

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1507: Aug 13th 2025 at 11:49:32 AM

Round 55: Yellow Mustard (Sinapis alba)

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_8157.jpeg

Perfect for all of your condimental needs. ...And all of your chemical warfare needs.

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Ramen Fairy
#1508: Aug 13th 2025 at 12:05:35 PM

Round 56

  • I have a dark history.
    • Not dangerous to humans or associated with war or a controversial industry.
  • A rosid.
    • HINT: in Fagales.

Edited by Spinosegnosaurus77 on Aug 19th 2025 at 1:28:49 PM

Peace is the only battle worth waging.
LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
DeadlyEspresso Mister Pendleton from your local Popeyes Since: Apr, 2023
RWBYraikou888 The Undercover Troper from The Kingdom of Atlas Since: Aug, 2020 Relationship Status: Complex: I'm real, they are imaginary
The Undercover Troper
#1512: Aug 13th 2025 at 2:57:30 PM

~ginsengaddict I think we're due for an update to the past rounds.

Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
uncertanSearcher It's always Season of the Witch from Germany Since: Oct, 2017
It's always Season of the Witch
#1516: Aug 17th 2025 at 12:34:30 AM

Were wars fought over it?

Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Ramen Fairy
#1517: Aug 17th 2025 at 11:20:58 AM

[up][up] Not what we would call flowers, but is an angiosperm.

[up][tdown]

Peace is the only battle worth waging.
DeadlyEspresso Mister Pendleton from your local Popeyes Since: Apr, 2023
Mister Pendleton
#1518: Aug 17th 2025 at 11:30:05 AM

Classified as a basal angiosperm? note 

I literally cannot make out with a television the fuck
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Ramen Fairy
#1519: Aug 17th 2025 at 11:45:44 AM

I’ll sweeten the pot & confirm it’s a eudicot.

Peace is the only battle worth waging.
DeadlyEspresso Mister Pendleton from your local Popeyes Since: Apr, 2023
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
LucasdaKool Cellbit, a Notpron lover from the world of Puzzle Game Since: Sep, 2022
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend
Spinosegnosaurus77 Ramen Fairy from Ontario, Canada Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: All I Want for Christmas is a Girlfriend

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