The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 19, 2005, on which 140 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"In a garden...growth has its season. There are spring and summer, but there are also fall and winter. And then spring and summer again. As long as the roots are not severed, all is well and all will be well."

(Jerzy Kosinski, Polish-born American author)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Cobra Lily, California Pitcher Plant
Darlingtonia californica
By pkwagner

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

65 new plants were added to the database.
52 new descriptions were added.
33 new images were added.
3842 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
philomel Positive CommentFrench Lavender (UK), Spanish Lavender (US) 'Kew Red'
(Lavandula stoechas)
mickbrown Neutral CommentMandevilla, Dipladenia
(Mandevilla splendens)
luperry Positive CommentPincushion Flower
(Scabiosa columbaria)
75154 Neutral CommentTiger Lily
(Lilium lancifolium)
Badseed Positive CommentDwarf Iris 'Woods Light Yellow'
(Iris )
Badseed Positive CommentJapanese Hardy Orange, Bitter Orange 'Flying Dragon'
(Poncirus trifoliata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Imperial Star'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Atlaspride VFN'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Super Grande VF'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Atlas Glory'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Karnak VFNT'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'King'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
happymi Positive CommentVanilla Orchid
(Vanilla planifolia)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentFlowering Tobacco, Nicotiana
(Nicotiana langsdorfii)
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Salty Dog'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Santa Claus'
(Hosta )
jody Neutral CommentHosta 'Savannah Emerald'
(Hosta )
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia scheeri)
marytor Positive CommentMadagascar Jasmine
(Stephanotis floribunda)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia schumannii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia securigera)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia soederstromiana)
LouElla Neutral CommentClog Plant, Guppy Plant, Goldfish Plant 'Black Magic'
(Nematanthus gregarius)
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentSaltmarsh or longleaf ironwood, swamp oak
(Casuarina glauca)
Xenomorf Positive CommentTuna Colorada, Arrastradillo, Nopal Serrano
(Opuntia stenopetala)
ocimum_nate Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Thai Chilli'
(Capsicum annuum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentErect Pricklypear Cactus, Shellmound Pricklypear Cactus
(Opuntia stricta)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentLeafy Vanilla, Oblong-leaved Vanilla
(Vanilla phaeantha)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMarblefruit Prickly Pear
(Opuntia strigil)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia sulfurea)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia sulfurea subsp. sulfurea)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentTriangle Cactus, Dildoe Cactus, Barbed-wire Cactus
(Acanthocereus tetragonus)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia sulfurea subsp. brachyacantha)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia sulfurea ssp. spinibarbis)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentMangrove Spider Lily, Perfumed Spider Lily
(Hymenocallis latifolia)
Xenomorf Positive Comment
(Opuntia tenuiflora)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia tomentella)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentVelvet Opuntia, Wooly Joint Prickly Pear
(Opuntia tomentosa)
Xenomorf Positive CommentSpanish Lady
(Opuntia triacantha)
kayaker Neutral CommentSzechuan Pepper, Flatspine Prickly Ash
(Zanthoxylum simulans)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentElephant Ear Prickly Pear, Tuna Prickly Pear
(Opuntia tuna)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia turbinata)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentTassel Flower
(Emilia javanica)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia urbaniana)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentClusterhead Pink, Carthusian Pink
(Dianthus carthusianorum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentApricot Prickly Pear, Golden Prickly Pear, Sprawling Prickly Pear
(Opuntia x. vaseyi)
escambiaguy Negative CommentChinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree, Chicken Tree, Popcorn Tree, Florida Aspen
(Triadica sebifera)
LilyLover_UT Positive CommentApricot Blush Foxglove 'Apricot Beauty'
(Digitalis purpurea)
escambiaguy Neutral CommentSawtooth Oak
(Quercus acutissima)
escambiaguy Positive CommentPecan
(Carya illinoensis)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentGarberia
(Garberia heterophylla)
escambiaguy Negative CommentCogongrass, Cogon Grass, Satintail, Japanese Blood Grass
(Imperata cylindrica)

Images

Member Addition Description
kniphofiaImageGreater Snowdrop
(Galanthus elwesii)
mrporlImageGiant Lily
(Cardiocrinum giganteum)
XenomorfImageFoxtail Agave, Dragon-Tree Agave, Spineless Agave
(Agave attenuata)
ocimum_nateImageClematis 'Jackmanii Superba'
(Clematis )
kivariverImageDaylily 'Winter Chill'
(Hemerocallis )
butterflybyrobImageDutchman's Pipe
(Aristolochia trilobata)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Cape Cod'
(Iris )
mosquitoflatsImageColumbine, Granny's Bonnet, Granny's Nightcap 'Winky Red and White'
(Aquilegia )
palmbobImageAloe
(Aloe x principis)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sly Fox'
(Iris )
oceangirlImageKousa Dogwood
(Cornus kousa)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Misty Holiday'
(Hemerocallis )
LilyLover_UTImageSweet William 'Oeschberg'
(Dianthus barbatus)
bootandallImage
(Dampiera diverifolia)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Jason Salter'
(Hemerocallis )
WaterBoiImageBanana Croton 'Croton'
(Codiaeum Man Made)
kennedyhImageBamboo Orchid
(Arundina graminifolia)
cacti_loverImageJade Plant
(Crassula ovata)
mgarrImageWintergreen Barberry
(Berberis julianae)
PudgyMudpiesImageTogo Thunbergia, Bengal Clock Vine
(Thunbergia Togoensis)
ToxicodendronImageShrubby St. Johns Wort
(Hypericum prolificum)
giancarloImageCopperleaf, Jacob's Coat, Fire-Dragon, Match-Me-If-You-Can 'Ceylon'
(Acalypha wilkesiana)
Patrick_FImageCrosswort
(Phuopsis stylosa)
lmellingImageDouble thin-leaved Sunflower ''Loddon Gold''
(Helianthus x multiflorus)
GalanthophileImageViolet 'Victorias Blush'
( )
BROFORESTImageAustralian Pine
(Casuarina equisetifolia)
Clare_CAImageRed Jade Vine
(Mucuna bennetti)
Todd_BolandImageWestern Pasque Flower
(Anemone occidentalis)
kdjoergensenImageAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum )
CaptMichaImageBlue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
MaryinLaImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Butterfly'
(Brugmansia )
RodaImageDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
UrsulaImagePeruvian Lily, Inca Lily
(Alstroemeria aurea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Theaceae  tee-AY-see-ee  The Tea family  
Paullinia  pow-LEE-nee-uh  Named for Simon Paulli, 17th century German botanist and physician to the King of Denmark  
cupana  KU-pan-uh  Named for Francesco (Francis) Cupani, an 18th century Italian monk and natural scientist who wrote Hortus catholicus  
Empodisma  em-POH-dis-muh  From the Greek word meaning tanglefoot, referring to the habit of the plant  
cupanii  ku-PAN-ee-eye  Named for Francesco (Francis) Cupani, an 18th century Italian monk and natural scientist who wrote Hortus catholicus  
cupaniana  ku-pan-ee-AH-nuh  Named for Francesco (Francis) Cupani, an 18th century Italian monk and natural scientist who wrote Hortus catholicus  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 19, 2005