The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 24, 2005, on which 149 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Things seem to move very slowly in a garden. But nothing ever remains the same."

(Jamie Jobb, garden writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Weeping Larch 'Pendula'
Larix decidua
By keepster

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

102 new plants were added to the database.
92 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
4622 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentTeucrium-leaved Beard-tongue, Teucrium-leaved Penstemon
(Penstemon teucroides)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentCrandall's Beard-tongue, Crandall's Penstemon
(Penstemon crandallii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis pentlandii)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentHall's Beard-tongue, Hall's Penstemon
(Penstemon hallii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentSan Pedro Macho
(Echinopsis peruviana)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentSan Pedro Macho
(Echinopsis peruviana subsp. peruviana)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentSan Pedro Macho
(Echinopsis peruviana subsp. puquiensis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis pseudomammillosa)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis pugionacantha)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Fortna White'
(Cucurbita mixta)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis pugionacantha subsp. rossii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis pugionacantha subsp. pugionacantha)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Amish Pie'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Cornfield'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis pugionacantha var. cornuta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Progold #100'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Pam'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Paint-A-Punkin'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Phantom'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Schooltime'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Robusta'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Trickster'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Tricky Jack'
(Cucurbita pepo)
lmelling Neutral CommentRockcress
(Arabis bryoides)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Trax Field'
(Cucurbita pepo)
lmelling Neutral CommentHooker's Sandwort
(Arenaria hookeri)
wendyem Positive CommentGiant Fleeceflower, White Fleece Flower, White Dragon
(Persicaria polymorpha)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Trick or Treat'
(Cucurbita pepo)
lmelling Neutral CommentSea Holly
(Eryngium x oliverianum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Tuckernuck'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin ' Virginia Mammoth'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Young's Beauty'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentTushar Range Beard-tongue, Tushar Range Penstemon
(Penstemon tusharensis)
lmelling Positive CommentMediterranean Sea Holly
(Eryngium bourgatii)
lmelling Neutral CommentWonder-flower, Cape Chincherinchee
(Ornithogalum thyrsoides)
vossner Positive CommentHoneysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
lmelling Neutral CommentAlpine Sea Holly 'Superbum'
(Eryngium alpinum)
foodiesleuth Positive CommentOkinawan Spinach
(Gynura crepioides)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis rhodotricha)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis rhodotricha subsp. rhodotricha)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis rhodotricha subsp. chacoana)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis riviere-de-caraltii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis saltensis)
xyris Neutral CommentRed Milkweed, Tall Pink Bog Milkweed
(Asclepias rubra)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBentgrass
(Agrostis castellana)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis sanguiniflora)
oceangirl Neutral CommentCanada Anemone, Meadow Anemone
(Anemone canadensis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis santaensis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis schickendantzii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis schieliana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin 'Jaune Gros de Paris'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Kikuza'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash - Butternut 'Long of Naples'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis schrieteri)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Marina di Chioggia'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis scopulicola)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Mooregold'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Musquee de Provence'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'North Faulkland Island'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'North Georgia Candy Roaster'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Herbynoel Positive CommentSilver Dichondra, Silver Pony-foot, Kidneyweed
(Dichondra argentea)
kniphofia Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Pink Floyd'
(Hippeastrum )
kennedyh Neutral CommentLizard Orchid
(Burnettia cuneata)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentPeanut Cactus
(Echinopsis silvestrii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentQuisco de Fray Jorge
(Echinopsis skottsbergii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis smrziana)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentGolden Torch, Torch Cactus, White Torch Cactus
(Echinopsis spachiana)
kayaker Positive CommentPipsissewa, Prince's Pine, Ground Holly
(Chimaphila umbellata)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Echinopsis strigosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Orange Cushaw'
(Cucurbita mixta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Orange Striped Cushaw'
(Cucurbita mixta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Pomme d'Or'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash - Butternut 'Ponca Butternut'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Seminole Pumpkin'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Shishigatani'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Sibley'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Sugar Loaf Delicata'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Tequila Black'
(Cucurbita mixta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Thai Large Pumpkin'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Thai Small Pumpkin'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Triamble'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Verruqueux du Portugal'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Sunshine_Queen Positive CommentHeart Leaf Philodendron
(Philodendron scandens ssp. oxycardium)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash, Japanese 'Yokohama'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Yugoslavian Finger Fruit'
(Cucurbita pepo)
mosc0022 Positive CommentRabbit's Foot Fern, Lacy Paw, Lacy Hare's Foot, Fijian Hares' Foot Fern
(Davallia fejeensis)
smiln32 Neutral CommentApple 'Braeburn'
(malus x domestica)
TREEHUGR Positive CommentAmerican Holly
(Ilex opaca)
mosc0022 Positive CommentFig 'Alii'
(Ficus )
TREEHUGR Neutral CommentOrange Clockvine, Orange Trumpet Vine
(Thunbergia gregorii)
smiln32 Neutral CommentApple 'Gala'
(Malus x domestica)
MarciaGeiger Neutral CommentHairy Wood Mint
(Blephilia hirsuta)

Images

Member Addition Description
giancarloImageArrow Leaf 'Emerald Gem'
(Syngonium podophyllum)
XenomorfImageLondon Rocket
(Sisymbrium irio)
XenomorfImageLondon Rocket
(Sisymbrium irio)
Todd_BolandImagePrickly Wild Rose
(Rosa acicularis)
GalanthophileImageSatin Flower
(Sisyrinchium douglasii)
palmbobImageBermuda Palmetto
(Sabal bermudana)
mosquitoflatsImageDaylily 'Aquamarine'
(Hemerocallis )
LilyLover_UTImageEnglish Lavender 'Lady'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
mgarrImageMountain Laurel
(Kalmia latifolia)
kennedyhImageWonder-flower, Cape Chincherinchee
(Ornithogalum thyrsoides)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Nagasaki'
(Hemerocallis )
MaryinLaImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia x insignis pink-flowered)
mrporlImage
(Isoplexis isabelliana)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Lime Frost'
(Hemerocallis )
ocimum_nateImageOrnamental Pepper 'Variegata'
(Capsicum annuum)
bootandallImageCry Baby, Cockspur, Fireman's Cap Tree, Brazillian Coral Tree
(Erythrina crista-galli)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Liberal Bias'
(Iris )
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Kilt Lilt'
(Iris )
HappenstanceImageBoston Fern 'Tiger Fern™'
(Nephrolepis exaltata)
FarmerdillImagePumpkin/Winter Squash 'Queensland Blue'
(Cucurbita maxima)
tropicalbambooImageSunburst Bamboo 'Viridistriata'
(Bambusa pervariabilis)
ToxicodendronImageFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe 'Calandiva® Dark Pink'
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
GaylamsImageAngel Trumpet 'Yellow Gold'
(Brugmansia )
yoshidaImageMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
kniphofiaImageFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
KMACImageSasanqua Camellia 'Yuletide'
(Camellia sasanqua)
Clare_CAImageAsian Butterfly Bush, White Butterfly Bush, Winter Lilac
(Buddleja asiatica)
FloridianImageLanceleaf Violet
(Viola lanceolata)
momcatImageVariegated Geranium 'Confetti'
(Geranium yoshinoi)
MotherNature4ImageChinese Hat, Cup and Saucer, Parasol flower
(Holmskioldia sanguinea)
IslandJimImageHong Kong Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia x blakeana)
xyrisImageEastern Prickly Pear, Devil's Tongue,Low Prickly Pear
(Opuntia humifusa)
AbutilonImageCanna 'Tickled Pink'
(Canna x generalis)
OsteoleImageThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus
(Schlumbergera truncata)
avarieImageKnife Acacia, Knife Wattle
(Acacia cultriformis)
grngrlImageKohlrabi 'Kolibri'
(Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes)
garygardenerImage
(Salvia disjuncta)
PotEmUpImageYellow Cobra Lily
(Chasmanthe floribunda var. duckittii)
salvia_loverImageBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Costa Rica Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
hczone6ImageWoadwaxen
(Genista lydia)
philomelImageSweetgum, Red Gum
(Liquidambar styraciflua)
damlynImageTropical Hibiscus 'Rose Flake'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
WaterBoiImageCalathea
(Calathea x hybrida)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Talauma  tah-LAW-muh  Common name of this tree  
Lepidosperma  lep-id-oh-SPERM-uh  From the Greek: lepis, lepidos (scale) and sperma (seed), referring to the hypogynous scales associated with the fruit  
burmanica  bur-MAN-ih-kuh  Of or from Burma  
burmanicum  bur-MAN-ih-kum  Of or from Burma  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 24, 2005