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    Amorpha Juglandis , the Walnut Sphinx Moth deters attackers by producing a high pitched whistle.
     
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      Why it does that is a bit of a riddle.
       
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      The hollow canes of Leycesteria Formosa (flowering nutmeg ) have been used in India to make whistles and flutes.
       
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        In the wild Pineapple plants are pollinated primarily by hummingbirds.
         
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          In Sweden a license is required to have a compost heap .



          ( with thanks to @Sandy Ground )
           
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            Oh no, I feel a clumsy Swedish joke coming...
            True, they call it "Volvo"
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            Thanks, it passed :redface:
             
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              If you are caught cutting down a cactus in Arizona you can get up to 25 years in jail.
               
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                Your allowed to shoot at them as you drive by though.;)
                 
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                  Only gang-banging cactuses Pete, you must never shoot an innocent civilian cactus! :nonofinger::biggrin:

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                    Trachelospermum Jasminoides ,the Star Jasmine has irritating sap , which makes it resistant to the attentions of the Australian Possum .
                     
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                      Tagetes Minuta ( height up to 2m ) has root exudates that can be effective against starchy perennial weeds such as Bindweed , Couch Grass and Ground Elder
                       
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                        Plant sap is an unbalanced diet for aphids , as it lacks essential amino acids. The aphids have bacteria in them which synthesise the missing bits.
                         
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                          Cotoneaster Simonsii is listed on the New Zealand National Plant Accord preventing its sale and distribution due to its invasiveness.
                           
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                            Did you know?
                            The Fibonacci sequence is a handy tool to approximatively convert miles to km.
                            and vice versa of course
                            1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144.......

                            5 miles ≈ 8km
                            8 miles ≈ 13 km
                            13 miles ≈ 21 km
                            and so on!

                            You need to know about Fibonacci numbers of course
                             
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                              I knew Fibonacci sequence would come in handy one day! :yes:
                               
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