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Sunday - August 07, 2005
From: Auckland, NZ
Region: Other
Topic: Plant Identification
Title: Smarty Plants on Americas national plant
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
What is America's national plant? (please answer this a.s.a.p because i can't figure it out and it's for homework)ANSWER:
The National Floral Emblem of the United States is the rose.
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