The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 10, 2005, on which 122 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat."

(Beverley Nichols, British writer, gardener)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Christmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
Schlumbergera x buckleyi
By el_seed

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

127 new plants were added to the database.
58 new descriptions were added.
39 new images were added.
2650 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
crimsontsavo Positive CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
mickgene Positive CommentFlowering Quince 'Texas Scarlet'
(Chaenomeles speciosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Buffalo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Hornbeam Positive Comment Eastern Baccharis, Groundsel, Sea Myrtle, Consumption Weed, Groundsel-bush, Seepwillow
(Baccharis halimifolia)
mbock Positive CommentDinosaur Food
(Gunnera chilense)
BumblingBee Neutral CommentBougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
(Bougainvillea )
dolfcheng Positive CommentSessile Joyweed
(Alternanthera sessilis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentArgylia
(Argylia adscendens)
smiln32 Neutral CommentArgylia
(Argylia radiata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentArgylia
(Argylia checoensis)
salvia_lover Positive CommentBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Costa Rica Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
imzadi Positive CommentJapanese Flowering Apricot 'Matsubara Red'
(Prunus mume)
imzadi Positive CommentJapanese Flowering Apricot
(Prunus mume)
kathmo19 Positive CommentTomato 'Lemon Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
salvia_lover Neutral CommentGiant chincherinchee
(Ornithogalum saundersiae)
Mogheller Positive CommentOrange Ball Tree
(Buddleja globosa)
Mogheller Positive CommentItalian Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Parasol Pine, Pignolia Nut Pine
(Pinus pinea)
Badseed Positive CommentBlack Fountain Grass 'Moudry'
(Pennisetum alopecuroides)
salvia_lover Neutral CommentRed-Orange Ada
(Ada aurantiaca)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Paphiopedilum sukhakulii)
vic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Pa'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentTropical Lady's-Slipper
(Paphiopedilum victoria-regina)
smiln32 Neutral CommentTomato 'Big Mama'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentTropical Lady's-Slipper
(Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentTropical Lady's-Slipper
(Paphiopedilum primulinum)
salvia_lover Neutral CommentAngel Wings
(Adiantum caudatum)
salvia_lover Neutral CommentMaidenhair fern 'Gracillimum'
(Adiantum raddianum)
salvia_lover Neutral CommentPlover Eggs Plant
(Adromischus cooperi)
salvia_lover Neutral CommentChinese Evergreen
(Aglaonema commutatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Lil' Mo'
(Pisum sativum)
salvia_lover Neutral CommentAlbuca
(Albuca canadensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Solution'
(Pisum sativa)
salvia_lover Neutral CommentTung-oil Tree
(Aleurites fordii)
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentMalabar Plum, Rose Apple, Plum Rose, Pomarosa, Wax Apple
(Syzygium jambos)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Estancia'
(Pisum sativum)
ownedbycats Positive CommentDaylily 'Zella Virginia'
(Hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Ashton'
(Pisum sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Paso'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Sweet Ann'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Arise'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Sherwood'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Talbot'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Fristo'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Kalamo'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Renown'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Encore'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Prism'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Darien'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Stampede'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Akura'
(Pisum sativum)
vic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Pa Pa Gulino'
(Hemerocallis )
Xenomorf Positive Comment
(Mammillaria microhelia)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentHens and Chicks 'Lilac Time'
(Sempervivum )
Badseed Positive CommentBrazilian Bachelor's Button, Brazilian Button Flower, Larkdaisy, Porcupine Flower
(Centratherum intermedium)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentSleepy Hibiscus
(Hibiscus furcellatus)
CountryGardens Positive CommentTomato 'Buffalo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
xyris Positive CommentCabbage Palm
(Cordyline australis)
CaptMicha Positive CommentPassion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora nephrodes)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageDainty Lady Palm
(Guihaia argyrata)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'La Parisienne'
(Iris )
XenomorfImageMexican Giant Cordon, Cardón, Elephant Cactus
(Pachycereus pringlei)
XenomorfImageMexican Giant Cordon, Cardón, Elephant Cactus
(Pachycereus pringlei)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Raspberry Ribbon'
(Iris )
FloridianImageNecklace Pod
(Sophora tomentosa)
FloridianImageRock-rose, Pine Barren Frostweed
(Helianthemum corymbosum)
butterflybyrobImageBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine 'Variegata'
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
butterflybyrobImageChitalpa 'Pink Dawn'
(X Chitalpa tashkentensis)
daylily970ImageHens and Chicks 'Montage'
(Sempervivum )
mrporlImageBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Isotoma fluviatilis)
mrporlImageKamahi
(Weinmannia racemosa)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Granddaughter's Grin'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Green Prophecy'
(Iris )
bootandallImageHardy Geranium
(Geranium sessiliflorum subsp. novae-zelandiae)
daylily970ImageToadshade
(Trillium sessile)
Todd_BolandImage
(Dendrobium bellatulum)
kennedyhImage
(Ponthieva maculata)
kennedyhImage
(Paphiopedilum sukhakulii)
bootandallImagePowhiwhi
(Calystegia tuguriorum)
kniphofiaImageString of Beads, String of Pearls
(Senecio rowleyanus)
kniphofiaImageOx Tongue
(Gasteria liliputiana)
mgarrImageFalse Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies 'Nancy Lindsay'
(Colchicum autumnale)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Eternity Road'
(Hemerocallis )
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Enchanted Autumn'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandImage
(Campanula arvatica)
Denis_BCImageMiniature Chusan Palm, Wagner's Windmill Palm
(Trachycarpus wagnerianus)
NativePlantFan9ImageGreen Buttonwood, Buttonwood
(Conocarpus erectus)
keithdecImageTropical Hibiscus 'Golden Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
keithdecImageTropical Hibiscus 'Peach Blow'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Patrick_FImage
(Sagina procumbens)
Patrick_FImage
(Cardamine impatiens)
LBMOOREImageTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Black Prince'
(Nymphaea )
MaryEvImageGasteria
(Gasteria carinata var. verrucosa)
lugargardenImageRoxburgh Fig
(Ficus auriculata)
cacti_loverImageTrichocereus 'California Gold'
(Trichocereus )
bajaradImageDwarf Aloe
(Aloe bakeri)
mosquitoflatsImageHosta 'Sea Lotus Leaf'
(Hosta )
UrsulaImageLion's Claw
(Leontochir ovallei)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Gustavia  gus-TAH-vee-uh  Nave given by Linnaeus to honor his king, Gustav III of Sweden.  
Thelionema  thel-ee-oh-NEE-muh  From Greek: thelion (nipple) and nema (thread) in reference to the papillae covering the staminal filaments  
Sparaxis  spa-RAKS-iss  From the Greek sparasso (to rend or tear), which may refer to the spathes  
endivia  en-DIV-ee-uh  Diminutive form of the Greek entubon (January), possibly referring to the month the plant is grown  
Gentianaceae  jen-shun-AY-see-ee  The Gentian family; named for Gentius, 6th century king of Illyria  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 10, 2005