The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 6, 2005, on which 115 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Little strokes, Fell great oaks. (from Poor Richard's Almanac)"

(Benjamin Franklin, American founder, philosopher)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Starburst Bush, Shooting Star
Clerodendrum quadriloculare
By htop

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

73 new plants were added to the database.
51 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
799 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentMoses-in-a-Basket, Boatlily, Oyster Plant
(Tradescantia spathacea)
patnjbob Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Ecstatic Echo'
(Iris )
MongoX Positive CommentShumard Red Oak, Shumard's Oak
(Quercus shumardii)
rh3708 Positive CommentLarge-flowered Climber 'Climbing Don Juan'
(Rosa )
rh3708 Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Iceberg'
(Rosa )
rh3708 Positive CommentDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
rh3708 Positive CommentDwarf Morning Glory 'Enchantment Mix'
(Convolvulus tricolor)
rh3708 Positive CommentDwarf Morning Glory 'Ensign Pink'
(Convolvulus tricolor)
rh3708 Positive CommentDwarf Morning Glory 'Ensign Blue'
(Convolvulus tricolor)
rh3708 Positive CommentScarlet Star Glory, Orange Morning Glory
(Ipomoea coccinea)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentCalandiva Pink 'Calandiva Pink'
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
robmill3r Positive CommentJapanese Cedar 'Black Dragon'
(Cryptomeria japonica)
TREEHUGR Negative CommentOrchid Tree
(Bauhinia variegata)
TREEHUGR Negative CommentQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Jeriva
(Syagrus romanzoffiana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Semperaurea'
(Hosta )
jon123 Neutral CommentBuddha Belly Plant, Bottleplant Shrub
(Jatropha podagrica)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Sleepy Hollow'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Silverdale'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Totally Awe Sum'
(Hosta )
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Van Wade Blue'
(Hosta )
luv2garden23 Positive CommentCarrot 'Thumbelina'
(Daucus carota)
TREEHUGR Positive CommentRed Buckeye, Firecracker Plant
(Aesculus pavia)
EDEMAR Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia caracasana)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Lemon Lime Lace'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Lionheart'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Lutescens'
(Acer palmatum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Maiko'
(Acer palmatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Early Hakucho'
(Glycine Max L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Lucky Lion'
(Glycine Max L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean ' White Lion'
(Glycine Max L.)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Lemon Chiffon'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Green Legend'
(Glycine Max L.)
smiln32 Neutral CommentHosta 'Heliarc'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Late Giant Black Seeded'
(Glycine Max L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Taiwame'
(Glycine Max L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Beer Friend'
(Glycine Max L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Gion'
(Glycine Max L.)
LeekQueen Positive CommentEnglish Pea 'Maestro'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Black Jet'
(Glycine Max L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame , Edible Soy Bean 'Butterbeans'
(Glycine Max L.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEdamame, Vegetable Soybean 'Envy'
(Glycine max)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Straight Arrow'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Blue Pod Capucijners'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Alaska Round Green'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Raisin Capucijners'
(Pisum sativum)
crimsontsavo Positive CommentScarlet Star Glory, Orange Morning Glory
(Ipomoea coccinea)
DrZ Positive CommentKumaon Palm
(Trachycarpus takil)
DrZ Positive CommentChusan Palm, Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus fortunei)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnow Pea, Oriental Pea 'Record'
(Pisum sativum)
boojum Positive CommentPond Lily Cactus
(Disocactus Phyllanthoides)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWoodland poppymallow
(Callirhoe papaver)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhImagePixie-caps
(Acianthus fornicatus)
Todd_BolandImageRobertsoniana Saxifrage 'Elliot's Variety'
(Saxifraga X urbium var. primuloides)
htopImageGeiger Tree, Geranium Tree, Anaconda
(Cordia sebestena)
John_BenootImageBourbon Rose 'Madame Pierre Oger'
(Rosa )
Patrick_FImageTrailing St. Johnswort
(Hypericum humifusum)
bootandallImagePelargonium 'Unique Voodoo'
(Pelargonium )
victorgardenerImageFloribunda Rose 'Bridal Shower'
(Rosa )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Leather Sheen'
(Hosta )
XenomorfImageTangelo Tree 'Minneola'
(Citrus x tangelo)
mgarrImageSnowflake Aralia, Snowflake Plant 'Micholitzii'
(Trevesia palmata)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Blue Gown'
(Iris )
palmbobImagePoinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
JefeQuicktechImageFlower Of An Hour, Venice Mallow
(Hibiscus trionum)
JefeQuicktechImageFlower Of An Hour, Venice Mallow
(Hibiscus trionum)
mns2lv4everImagePickerel Weed Pickerel Rush
(Pontederia cordata)
FloridianImageResurrection Fern
(Polypodium polypodioides)
bentleygardensImageHosta 'Friar Tuck'
(Hosta )
KylecawazaImageMajesty Palm
(Ravenea rivularis)
lmellingImageHosta 'Aureomarginata'
(Hosta montana)
nightowl2ImageClematis 'Henryi'
(Clematis )
butterflybyrobImagePincushion Flower, Mourning Bride, Mournful Widow, Sweet Scabious 'Crimson Splendor'
(Scabiosa atropurpurea)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Cherry Cheeks'
(Hemerocallis )
daylily970ImageHens and Chicks 'Metalicum'
(Sempervivum )
mrporlImageNew Zealand Daisy
(Celmisia semicordata)
giancarloImageMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Competitive Edge'
(Iris )
el_seedImageDutch Iris 'Eye of the Tiger'
(Iris x hollandica)
TREEHUGRImageChinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree, Chicken Tree, Popcorn Tree, Florida Aspen
(Triadica sebifera)
ocimum_nateImageEggplant 'Thai Dark Round Green'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
scooterbugImageCocoa Tree, Cacao
(Theobroma cacao)
cacti_loverImageTrichocereus 'California Gold'
(Trichocereus )
janetplanetImageGiant Philodendron
(Philodendron giganteum)
RWhizImageHummingbird Bush
(Grevillea thelemanniana)
kniphofiaImageBird's Nest Snake Plant, Good Luck Plant 'Golden Hahnii'
(Sansevieria trifasciata)
MobyImage ''Daybreak Rose Stripe''
(Gazania rigens)
patnjbobImageTall Bearded Iris 'Ebony Angel'
(Iris )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
antipoda  1: the Antipodes regions of Australia or New Zealand are on the opposite side of the world from the native lands of their European discoverers
2: an-te-PO-da  
From the Greek, anti (opposite) and pous (foot), referring to people or places diametrically opposite on the globe  
Juglandaceae  joo-glan-DAY-see-ee  From the Latin Juglans (walnut); the family name for Walnuts  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 6, 2005