The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 20, 2005, on which 130 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"... a garden is like the self. It has so many layers and winding paths, real or imagined, that it can never be known, completely, even by the most intimate of friends. "

(Anne Raver, American garden writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Cobra Lily, California Pitcher Plant
Darlingtonia californica
By unknownclown

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

133 new plants were added to the database.
132 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
6197 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Jack-O-Lite'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Wyatt's Wonder'
(Cucurbita maxima)
jon_plant Positive CommentHawaiian Snowbush, Snow-on-the-Mountain
(Breynia disticha)
greenlarry Positive CommentFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Las Vegas'
(Iris )
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Latin Hideaway'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Latin Lark'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Leda's Lover'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Light And Airy'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Light Beam'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Local Color'
(Iris )
CatskillKarma Positive CommentKnautia
(Knautia macedonica)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia viridirubra)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia viridirubra subsp. viridirubra)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia viridirubra subsp. rubrogemmia)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia vitelliniflora)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia vitelliniflora subsp. vitelliniflora)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Opuntia vitelliniflora subsp. interjecta)
Xenomorf Positive Comment
(Opuntia wetmorei)
MotherNature4 Negative CommentSawtooth Oak
(Quercus acutissima)
Xenomorf Positive CommentEchinopsis Hybrid 'Holly Gate'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis Hybrid '49'er'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Catherine'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Coracle'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
brendabloomer Positive CommentBrazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia
(Justicia carnea)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Fire Glow'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Fire Light'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Gay Glory'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Gay Morning'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Gay Stripes'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Gay Surprise'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Goodwood'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Small Sugar'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentpumpkin 'Connecticut Field'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentpumpkin 'Kentucky Field'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Halloween'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Big Moon'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Howden'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Aspen'
(Cucurbita maxima)
crimsontsavo Positive CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose 'Siskiyou'
(Oenothera speciosa)
cyroc Neutral CommentBall Moss
(Tillandsia recurvata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Prizewinner'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Green Gold'
(Echinopsis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Jack-Of-All-Trades'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Frosty'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Lynda'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Baby Bear'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Old Gold'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
cacti_lover Positive CommentJade Plant
(Crassula ovata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Bushkin'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Patricia'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Ghost Rider'
(Cucurbita maxima)
picea Positive CommentGolden Full Moon Maple, Japanese Maple 'Aureum'
(Acer shirasawanum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Rising Sun'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Royal Flush'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Tplant Negative CommentTomato 'Celebrity'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Weezingreens Positive CommentClematis-flowered Columbine 'Clematiflora'
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Ruby'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Positive CommentEchinopsis 'Sinbad'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Tplant Positive CommentTomato 'Marvel Striped'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Maple 'Aoba Jo'
(Acer palmatum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Maple 'Aocha Nishiki'
(Acer palmatum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Starlight'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Strawberry & Cream'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Tplant Positive CommentTomato 'Dr. Carolyn'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Terracotta'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Volcano'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentEchinopsis 'Imperialis'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
OleGeezer Positive CommentBall Moss
(Tillandsia recurvata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Jack-o'-Lantern'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Orange Smoothie'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Rouge Vif d'Etampes'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Triple Treat'
(Cucurbita pepo)
jon_plant Positive CommentChinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree, Chicken Tree, Popcorn Tree, Florida Aspen
(Triadica sebifera)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Valenciano'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis adolfofriedrichii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis ancistrophora ssp arachnacantha)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis ancistrophora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Big Rock'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis ancistrophora subsp. ancistrophora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Charisma PMR'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis ancistrophora subsp. cardenasiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Expert'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis ancistrophora subsp. pojoensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Howden Biggie'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis ancistrophora subsp. arachnacantha var. torrecillasensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'New Rocket'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Racer'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Rock Star'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis antezanae)
Weezingreens Neutral CommentYellow Columbine
(Aquilegia flavescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Rocket'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis arboricola)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Tom Fox'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis arebaloi)
NativePlantFan9 Negative CommentCupania, Carrotwood, Brush Deal
(Cupaniopsis anacardioides)
cacti_lover Positive CommentDesert Spoon, Blue Sotol
(Dasylirion wheeleri)
Weezingreens Neutral CommentOil shale columbine
(Aquilegia barnebyi)
cacti_lover Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis hybrid 'Haku Jo')
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Baby Pam'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Baby Boo'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Weezingreens Neutral CommentLaramie columbine
(Aquilegia laramiensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Half-Moon'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Mammoth Gold'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Munchkin'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Spookie'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Weezingreens Neutral CommentColumbine
(Aquilegia ottonis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Little October'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Oz'
(Cucurbita pepo)
xyris Positive CommentBamboo Orchid
(Arundina graminifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Funny Face'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Halloween in Paris'
(Cucurbita pepo)
hanna1 Positive CommentLiving Stone
(Aloinopsis schooneesii)
hanna1 Positive CommentLiving Stones
(Lithops aucampiae ssp. aucampiae var. aucampiae f. Kuruman)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Spirit'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Snackjack'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Weezingreens Neutral CommentSmallflower columbine
(Aquilegia brevistyla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Neon'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Appalachian'
(Cucurbita pepo)
JodyC Neutral CommentBluestem Pricklypoppy
(Argemone albiflora)
picea Positive CommentKousa Dogwood 'Sunsplash'
(Cornus kousa)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentCardón, Cardón Grande, Cavul, Pasakana
(Echinopsis atacamensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentCardón, Cardón Grande, Cavul
(Echinopsis atacamensis subsp. atacamensis)
JodyC Neutral CommentElecampagne, Alant, Elfwort, Elf Dock, Scabwort, Wild Sunflower, Elecampane
(Inula helenium)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentPasakana, Cardón, Cardón Grande, Cavul
(Echinopsis atacamensis subsp. pasacana)
JodyC Neutral CommentHorsebalm, Citronella, Heal-all, Snakeroot, Stonewort
(Collinsonia canadensis)
JodyC Negative CommentWild Parsnip
(Pastinaca sativa)
JodyC Neutral CommentGoat's Beard
(Aruncus dioicus)
JodyC Neutral CommentStinging Nettle, Common Nettle
(Urtica dioica)
JodyC Neutral CommentStar Fruit, Virginia Stonecrop, Ditch Stonecrop
(Penthorum sedoides)
JodyC Neutral CommentCanada Lily, Meadow Lily
(Lilium canadense)
JodyC Neutral CommentWood Lily
(Lilium philadelphicum)

Images

Member Addition Description
giancarloImagePalm Grass
(Curculigo capitulata)
XenomorfImageRedstem Filaree, Common Storksbill
(Erodium cicutarium)
XenomorfImageDesert Spoon, Blue Sotol
(Dasylirion wheeleri)
kniphofiaImageTree peony 'Yoshinogawa'
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
mrporlImageGiant Lily
(Cardiocrinum giganteum)
GalanthophileImage Trillium, Wake Robin
(Trillium grandiflorum)
GalanthophileImageLilium
(Lilium lankongense)
bootandallImageMaakoako, Sea Primrose, Creeping Brookweed
(Samolus repens)
Todd_BolandImageGreat Yellow Lady's Slipper
(Cypripedium pubescens)
Todd_BolandImageCream pea vine, Common Vetchling
(Lathyrus ochroleucus)
butterflybyrobImageCuphea 'Firefly'
(Cuphea x purpurea)
butterflybyrobImageCigar Plant, Cigar Bush 'Starfire'
(Cuphea )
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Magic Obsession'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandallImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Silver Slipper'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
ocimum_nateImageSweet Woodruff, Our Lady's Lace, Sweetscented Bedstraw
(Galium odoratum)
palmbobImageAlbany Cycad, Broadleaf Kafferbread
(Encephalartos latifrons)
kivariverImageDaylily 'Shadow Dance'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageAmerican Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum
(Diospyros virginiana)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Gallant Moment'
(Iris )
mosquitoflatsImageMasterwort 'Lars'
(Astrantia major)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Pinball Wizard'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Sea Swells'
(Iris )
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Monica Marie'
(Hemerocallis )
kdjoergensenImageImpatiens 'Star Accents Mix'
(Impatiens walleriana)
LilyLover_UTImageWillow Leaf Foxglove
(Digitalis obscura)
LilyLover_UTImageRocky Mountain Penstemon
(Penstemon strictus)
linthicumImageDaylily 'Jason Salter'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhImageWhite Caladenia
(Caladenia catenata)
kennedyhImageSpanish Shawl,Trailing Princess Flower
(Centradenia floribunda)
mgarrImageMexican Shrubby Spurge, Red Spurge
(Euphorbia cotinifolia)
mgarrImageMexican Boulder
(Calibanus hookeri)
cacti_loverImageEchinopsis 'Green Gold'
(Echinopsis )
UrsulaImageMountain Añañuca
(Rhodophiala rhodolirion)
PudgyMudpiesImageTogo Thunbergia, Bengal Clock Vine
(Thunbergia togoensis)
Patrick_FImageCrosswort
(Phuopsis stylosa)
giancarloImagePhilodendron 'Pink Princess'
(Philodendron )
ocimum_nateImageYard Long Bean, Asparagus Bean
(Vigna sesquipedalis)
CaptMichaImageBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
MaryinLaImageAngel's Trumpet 'Leilani'
(Brugmansia )
greenlarryImageFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Jump Start'
(Hemerocallis )
ladyrowanImageScarlet Firethorn
(Pyracantha coccinea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
goulimyi  goul-LIM-yee-eye  Named for Dr. CN Goulimis, who discovered the species in the mid-20th century  
Macaranga  mah-kar-AN-guh  The vernacular name of this plant in Philipines  
rhizophorae  ree-ZOH-for-eh  Similar to plants of the genus Rhizophora, featuring aerial roots and living in mangrove areas  
Pleomele  plee-OH-muh-lee  An outdated genus name from the Greek pleion (many) and mele (apple); the reference is obscure  
Bolboschoenus  bulb-oh-SKEE-nus  From Greek: bolbos (swelling or bulb) and schoenus (rush), from the supposed difference from the genus Schoenus in having bulbous tubers  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 20, 2005