The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 16, 2005, on which 138 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Most people don't see the sun, soil, bugs, seeds, plants, moon, water, clouds, and wind the way gardeners do."

(Jamie Jobb, garden writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Blue Curls
Trichostema dichotomum
By Floridian

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

85 new plants were added to the database.
91 new descriptions were added.
45 new images were added.
3234 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ladyrowan Positive CommentCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Jenny'
(Narcissus )
kdjoergensen Positive CommentDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Pink Impression'
(Tulipa )
ladyrowan Positive CommentTrumpet Daffodil, Trumpet Narcissus 'Holland Sensation'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowan Positive CommentTrumpet Daffodil, Trumpet Narcissus 'Honeybird'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowan Positive CommentCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Mite'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowan Positive CommentTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil 'Ice Wings'
(Narcissus )
boojum Positive CommentOrchid 'Mtssa Charles M Fitch 'Izumi''
(Miltassia )
ladyrowan Positive CommentDouble Daffodil, Double Narcissus 'Innovator'
(Narcissus )
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentWild Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint, Mosquito Plant
(Agastache cana)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Knock 'Em Dead'
(Iris )
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentThurber's Bog Orchid
(Platanthera limosa)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPurple fringeless orchid
(Platanthera peramoena)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentBlunt-leaf Orchid
(Platanthera obtusata)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentSparsely-flowered Bog Orchid
(Platanthera sparsiflora)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentSlender Bog Orchid
(Platanthera stricta)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentCoast Piperia
(Piperia maritima)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentEhrenberg's Adder's-Mouth Orchid
(Malaxis ehrenbergii)
mystic Positive CommentPetunia 'Lipstick Kisses'
(Petunia )
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentBayard's Adder's-Mouth Orchid
(Malaxis bayardii)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentWhite Adder's-Mouth Orchid
(Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentBlue Woodruff
(Asperula orientalis)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentFlorida Adder's-Mouth Orchid
(Malaxis spicata)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentAshe's Calamint, Ashe's Calamintha
(Calamintha ashei)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentGreen adder's mouth
(Malaxis unifolia)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentAnise Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache foeniculum)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentMountain Malaxis
(Malaxis soulei)
Todd_Boland Neutral Comment
(Malaxis corymbosa)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentSlender-flowered Malaxis
(Malaxis abieticola)
Todd_Boland Neutral Comment
(Malaxis wendtii)
Todd_Boland Neutral Comment
(Malaxis porphyrea)
sugarweed Positive CommentColeus, Painted Nettle 'Eleanor'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
cacti_lover Positive CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Volcanic Sunset'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentNight-scented orchid
(Epidendrum nocturnum)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentAcuna's Star Orchid
(Epidendrum blancheanum)
laurawege Positive CommentChristmas Rose
(Helleborus niger)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentStiff-flowered Star Orchid, Rigid Epidendrum
(Epidendrum rigidum)
Badseed Positive CommentEgyptian Tree Onion, Walking Onion, Topset Onion
(Allium cepa var. proliferum)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentScarlet Flax 'Blue Dress'
(Linum grandiflorum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCanadian Hemlock, Eastern Hemlock
(Tsuga canadensis)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentChina Aster
(Callistephus chinensis)
gowron Positive CommentCoast Redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentPot Marigold 'Indian Prince'
(Calendula officinalis)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentLarge twayblade, Lily twayblade
(Liparis liliifolia)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentPot Marigold 'Pink Surprise'
(Calendula officinalis)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentSweet Sultan 'Dairy Maid'
(Centaurea moschata)
Kelli Positive CommentArizona Ash, Velvet Ash, Modesto Ash, Desert Ash, Leatherleaf Ash, Smooth Ash, Toumey Ash, Fresno As
(Fraxinus velutina)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentPlains Coreopsis, Calliopsis
(Coreopsis tinctoria)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentLoesel's Twayblade
(Liparis loeselii)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentNorthern Twayblade
(Listera borealis)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentCommon Twayblade
(Listera ovata)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentRose Mallow, Annual Mallow 'Pink Beauty'
(Lavatera trimestris)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentWhorled Pogonia
(Isotria verticillata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCanadian Hemlock, Eastern Hemlock 'Cole's Prostrate'
(Tsuga canadensis)
DustyEarth Positive CommentTomato 'Gardener's Delight'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentDaylily 'Bela Lugosi'
(Hemerocallis )
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentLove-in-a-Mist 'Miss Jekyll'
(Nigella damascena)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentTexas Sage, Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage 'Coral Nymph'
(Salvia coccinea)
DustyEarth Positive CommentTomato, Long Tom 'Long Tom'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentMallow, French Hollyhock 'Zebrina'
(Malva sylvestris)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Red Glow'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentOrchid 'Mtssa Charles M Fitch 'Izumi''
(Miltassia )
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Cattleya harrisoniana)
berrygirl Positive CommentCanna Lily 'President'
(Canna x generalis)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment 'Interglossa'
(Cattleya )
berrygirl Positive CommentShowy Stonecrop 'Autumn Fire'
(Sedum hybrid)
Todd_Boland Positive Comment 'Landate'
(Cattleya )
Todd_Boland Positive Comment
(Cattleya tigrina)
berrygirl Positive CommentShowy Stonecrop 'Neon'
(Sedum hybrid)
Todd_Boland Neutral Comment
(Odontoglossum harryanum)
mgarr Positive CommentJapanese Rush, Japanese Sweet Flag, Grassy-leaved Sweet Flag
(Acorus gramineus)
mgarr Positive CommentGopher Spurge, Caper Spurge, Mole Plant, Myrtle Spurge
(Euphorbia lathyris)
NatureWalker Neutral CommentScarlet milkvetch
(Astragalus coccineus)
JodyC Neutral CommentOakleaf goosefoot
(Chenopodium glaucum)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentCanadian Columbine, Wild Columbine
(Aquilegia canadensis)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentFan Columbine
(Aquilegia flabellata)
slvossler Positive CommentButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Bicolor'
(Buddleja davidii)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentRoundleaf Thorough-wax, Hare's Ear 'Green Gold'
(Bupleurum rotundifolium)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentPot Marigold, English Marigold
(Calendula officinalis)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentSunset Hyssop, Licorice Mint
(Agastache rupestris)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentPeach-Leafed Bellflower
(Campanula persicifolia)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentCornflower 'Blue Carpet'
(Centaurea cyanoides)
JodyC Neutral CommentPeachleaf Willow
(Salix amygdaloides)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentCornflower 'Blue Diadem'
(Centaurea cyanus)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentCornflower 'Black Ball'
(Centaurea cyanus)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentSweet Sultan
(Centaurea moschata)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentBigflower Coreopsis, Largeflowered Tickseed, Tickseed Coreopsis
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
kdjoergensen Positive CommentImpatiens 'Star Accents Mix'
(Impatiens walleriana)
kdjoergensen Positive CommentLilium
(Lilium speciosum var. clivorum)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Sonata White'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
melody Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Antohi Romanian'
(Capsicum annuum)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImage
(Aloe castanea X vryheidensis)
TammyImagePrimula
(Primula kisoana)
GalanthophileImageCranesbill 'Salome'
(Geranium lambertii x procurrens)
palmbobImageSpiny Aloe
(Aloe africana)
XenomorfImageCereus
(Cereus aethiops)
XenomorfImageSchick Hybrid 'Pink Diamond'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
mrporlImageTarata, Lemonwood
(Pittosporum eugenioides)
mrporlImageCrimson Glory Vine, Inedible Grape
(Vitis coignetiae)
butterflybyrobImageRose Leaf Sage
(Salvia involucrata)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Color Carnival'
(Iris )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cranberry Sauce'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sentimental Rose'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Old Black Magic'
(Iris )
raven_locksImage
(Hoya eitapensis)
bootandallImageChilean Jasmine
(Mandevilla laxa)
Todd_BolandImage
(Paeonia rockii)
Todd_BolandImage
(Paeonia mollis)
kniphofiaImagePeony
(Paeonia mlokosewitschii)
kniphofiaImageSnowdrop 'Viridapice'
(Galanthus )
GalanthophileImageLungwort 'Cotton Cool'
(Pulmonaria )
kennedyhImageFeatherflower
(Verticordia plumosa)
kennedyhImageNew Zealand Honeysuckle, Bucket of Water Tree, New Zealand Bottlebrush, Rewarewa
(Knightia excelsa)
ocimum_nateImageDeodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)
henryr10ImageEarth Star, Starfish Plant
(Cryptanthus bivittatus)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Kimmswick'
(Hemerocallis )
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Kitty Patterson'
(Hemerocallis )
mosquitoflatsImageWakerobin, Stinking Benjamin
(Trillium erectum)
mosquitoflatsImageMock Orange 'Innocence'
(Philadelphus )
ocimum_nateImageCrabapple 'Klehms Improved Bechtel'
(Malus )
FloridianImageAir Plant
(Tillandsia funkiana)
NativePlantFan9ImageBeach Bean
(Canavalia rosea)
scutlerImageDaylily 'Daring Deception'
(Hemerocallis )
mgarrImageSarracenia
(Sarracenia leucophylla X swaniana)
mgarrImageSapphire Salvia, Sinaloa Sage
(Salvia sinaloensis)
kivariverImageDaylily 'Grapeade'
(Hemerocallis )
kivariverImageDaylily 'Missouri Royalty'
(Hemerocallis )
philomelImageUnique Pelargonium 'Phyllis'
(Pelargonium )
DiOhioImageRagged Fringed Orchid
(Platanthera lacera)
John_BenootImageCape Stock-Rose
(Sparrmannia africana)
MaryinLaImageAngel's Trumpet 'Leilani'
(Brugmansia )
kayakerImagePurple Toadflax, Perennial Toadflax
(Linaria purpurea)
daylily970ImageGray's lily
(Lilium grayi)
kdjoergensenImageDarwin Hybrid Tulip 'Pink Impression'
(Tulipa )
boojumImageOrchid 'Mtssa Charles M Fitch 'Izumi''
(Miltassia )
Patrick_FImage
(Heracleum sphondylium subsp sphondylium)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Lecythis  leh-SEE-thees  From the Greek lekythos (vase), in reference to the fruits  
weinmannifolia  wyn-man-nee-FOH-lee-uh  Leaves like the ones of Weinmannia, a Cunnoniaceae  
X Quesmea  KWES-mee-uh  A transgeneric hybrid of Quesnelia (Named for 19th century French author, François Alexandre Quesné) and Aechmea (from the Greek aikhme, meaning spear)  
Herpolirion  herp-oh-LIR-ee-on  From the Greek: herp (to creep) and lirion (a lily) in reference to its growth habit  
shirasawanum  shir-ah-sa-WAN-um  Named for Homi (or Miho) Shirasawa, 20th century Japanese dendrologist  
shirasawana  shir-ah-sa-WAN-uh  Named for Homi (or Miho) Shirasawa, 20th century Japanese dendrologist  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 16, 2005