Cycloloma
Cycloloma is a monotypic genus which contains the sole species Cycloloma atriplicifolium, which is known by the common names winged pigweed, tumble ringwing, plains tumbleweed, and tumble-weed. This plant is native to central North America, but it is spreading and has been occasionally reported in far-flung areas from California to Maine to the Canadian prairie. It is considered an introduced species outside of central North America. This is a bushy annual herb forming a rounded pale green clump which may exceed half a meter in height. It is very intricately branched, with toothed leaves occurring near the base. The spreading stems bear widely spaced flowers are small immature fruits fringed with a nearly transparent membranous wing. In autumn, the plant forms a tumbleweed. The fruit is a utricle about 2 millimeters long containing a single seed.
Uses
The seeds are eaten as a food staple by Native American peoples including the Zuni and Hopi. The Zuni people mix the seeds with ground corn to make a mush. The Zuni also grind the seeds, mix them with corn meal and make them into steamed cakes. The Zuni also chew the blossoms and rub them all over the hands for protection.
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by Gerald Levert
School Me
by: Gerald LevertThe bell is ringing
Can't you feel it, baby?
Can't you feel it baby?
Come on, come on
Can't you feel it, baby?
Can't you feel that, baby?
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But none that make me wanna do
The things you make me do
Said that I wanna learn
What makes you feel good
See Lord knows I tried to keep you
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The way that you laid it on me
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And I'm ready for school
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And I'm ready for school
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And give her everything I have to offer and even more
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Wanna give all this money
Give up his cars, all of his dreams
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Said see, you be the teacher
I won't be the fool
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And I'm ready for school
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I'll follow your rules
I did my homework, baby
And I'm ready for school
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I did my homework, baby
And I'm ready for school
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I'll follow your rules
I did my homework, baby
And I'm ready for school
School me, baby
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(Can't you feel the bell?)
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(Can't you feel the bell?)
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I won't be the fool
I did my homework, baby
And I'm ready for school
You be the principal
I'll follow your rules
I did my homework, baby
And I'm ready for school
You be the teacher
You be the teacher
I won't be the fool
I did my homework, baby