The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 18, 2005, on which 127 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"I hate to be reminded of the passage of time, and in a garden of flowers one cannot escape from it."

(E. V. Lucas)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Scarlet Avens 'Cooky'
Geum coccineum
By smiln32

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

66 new plants were added to the database.
65 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
3445 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Supreme Expectations'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Lady Liberty's Flame'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Lake Chautauqua'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Lake Ontario'
(Hosta )
cacti_lover Positive CommentTrichocereus 'Sunflower'
(Trichocereus hybrid)
cacti_lover Positive Comment
(Pilosocereus palmeri)
smiln32 Neutral CommentMt. Hamilton Bellflower
(Campanula sharsmithiae)
lmelling Neutral CommentChinese Forget-Me-Not 'Firmament'
(Cynoglossum amabile)
lmelling Positive CommentDwarf Chinese Delphinium 'Blue Butterfly'
(Delphinium grandiflorum)
PudgyMudpies Positive CommentTogo Thunbergia, Bengal Clock Vine
(Thunbergia Togoensis)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentShrubby St. Johns Wort
(Hypericum prolificum)
SUDIEGOODMAN Positive CommentEastern Prickly Pear, Devil's Tongue,Low Prickly Pear
(Opuntia humifusa)
smiln32 Neutral CommentThroatwort, Nettle leaved Bellflower, Coventry Bells, Our Lady's Thimbles
(Campanula trachelium)
smiln32 Neutral CommentCampanula
(Campanula takesimana)
smiln32 Neutral Comment
(Campanula garganica)
lmelling Positive CommentSneezeweed, Helen's Flower, Dogtooth Daisy
(Helenium autumnale)
lynnsherbs Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Gardenview Scarlet'
(Monarda didyma)
lmelling Positive CommentThin-leaved Sunflower 'Flore-Pleno'
(Helianthus x multiflorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Horizon'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Pea 'Honey Pod'
(Pisum sativum)
lmelling Positive CommentDouble thin-leaved Sunflower ''Loddon Gold''
(Helianthus x multiflorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Home Guard'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Hailey'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Gypsy'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Grenadier'
(Pisum sativum)
pokerboy Positive CommentStatice
(Limonium sinuatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Green Sugar'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Grant'
(Pisum sativum)
pokerboy Positive CommentBell Agapanthus
(Agapanthus campanulatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Granada'
(Pisum sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Goya'
(Pisum sativum)
pokerboy Positive CommentWatsonia
(Watsonia borbonica)
lmelling Neutral CommentEvergreen Hydrangea
(Hydrangea seemannii)
BROFOREST Negative CommentAustralian Pine
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentScottish Harebell, Bluebells of Scotland, Harebell
(Campanula rotundifolia)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentThree-lobed Rudbeckia, Brown-eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia triloba)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentYellow Scabiosa
(Scabiosa ochroleuca)
vickiann Negative CommentYellow Corydalis
(Corydalis lutea)
lmelling Neutral CommentMountain Hydrangea 'Acuminata'
(Hydrangea serrata)
kniphofia Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Charisma'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBellflower 'Elisabeth'
(Campanula punctata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Gain'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Frisky'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Flair'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Filly'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Epic'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Envy'
(Pisum sativum)
kayaker Neutral CommentIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Elegance'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Edison'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Pea 'Early Snap'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Duke'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Dignity'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Dewdrop'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Dew'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Denier'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Delsey'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Pea 'Crystal'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Captain'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Augusto'
(Pisum sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEnglish Pea 'Aspire'
(Pisum sativum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentDiascia 'Pink Queen'
(Diascia barberae)
kdjoergensen Positive CommentAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum )
smiln32 Neutral CommentDiascia, Twinspur 'Apricot Queen'
(Diascia barberae)
smiln32 Neutral CommentDiascia
(Diascia rigescens)

Images

Member Addition Description
giancarloImageElephant Ear 'Black Runner'
(Colocasia esculenta)
XenomorfImage
(Echinopsis candicans)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Change Your Ways'
(Iris )
raven_locksImageHoya
(Hoya anulata)
mrporlImageSouthern Rata, Ironwood
(Metrosideros umbellata)
kniphofiaImageSnowdrop 'Sam Arnott'
(Galanthus )
bootandallImageGlasswort
(Sarcocornia quinqueflora)
Todd_BolandImageFishhook Barrel
(Ferocactus wislizeni)
GalanthophileImageClematis 'Hendersonii'
(Clematis Integrifolia)
kennedyhImagePurple Fan-flower, Hairy Fan-flower
(Scaevola ramosissima)
palmbobImageHummingbird Bush
(Grevillea thelemanniana)
mosquitoflatsImageGreater Meadow Rue, Columbine Meadow Rue
(Thalictrum aquilegifolium)
butterflybyrobImageRuttyruspolia 'Phyllis Van Heeden'
(X Ruttyruspolia )
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Madame Ruby'
(Hemerocallis )
mgarrImageMelampodium
(Melampodium divaricatum)
ocimum_nateImageChocolate Mint, Peppermint 'Chocolate'
(Mentha x piperita f. citrata)
kivariverImageDaylily 'Next To Heaven'
(Hemerocallis )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Great Lakes'
(Iris )
henryr10ImageBanana 'Bordelon'
(Musa )
oceangirlImageEastern Hay Scented Fern
(Dennstaedtia punctilobula)
cacti_loverImageEchinopsis 'Volcanic Sunset'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
sugarweedImageJapanese Barberry
(Berberis thunbergii)
LilyLover_UTImageScarlet Flax 'Blue Dress'
(Linum grandiflorum)
NancymoImageTall Bearded Iris 'High Life'
(Iris )
linthicumImageDaylily 'Mystical Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
JodyCImagePeachleaf Willow
(Salix amygdaloides)
kdjoergensenImageTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
keppochImageCanna Lily 'P.J. Berkman'
(Canna x generalis)
jnnImageLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
southernOhioImageFalse Spirea, False Goat's Beard 'Visions in Red'
(Astilbe chinensis)
WaterBoiImageAir Plant, Quill-leaf 'Pink Quill'
(Tillandsia cyanea)
pkwagnerImageCobra Lily, California Pitcher Plant
(Darlingtonia californica)
BlueMaypopImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Penelope'
(Rosa )
UrsulaImageTopa-Topa
(Calceolaria biflora)
ToxicodendronImageCommon Goldstar, Eastern Yellow Star Grass
(Hypoxis hirsuta)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Carpoxylon  kar-poh-ZY-lon  From the Greek karpos (fruit) and xylon (wood)  
Pabstia  PABS-tee-uh  Named for Guido Joao Frederico Pabst, 20th century Brazilian orchidologist  
lycocarpum  lee-koh-KAR-pum  Wolf fruit, because the fruits of this species are eaten by Guarį wolves  
malacodendron  mah-lah-koh-DEN-dron  Crab tree. Also, it“s the former name of this genus.  
Thelychiton  thel-LY-kit-on  From the Greek thely (female) and chiton (covered). Two species of this genus on Norfolk Island have the female surface concealed by the anther tube, making the flowers cleistogamous  
flavescens  flav-ES-enz  Becoming yellow  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 18, 2005