The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of January 30, 2005, on which 184 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"...I really love the tools with which I work - the iron fork, the spade, the hoe, the rake, the trowel, and the watering pot are pleasant objects in my eyes. "

(Celia Thaxter, American poet)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Cypress Spurge, Bonaparte's Crown, Graveyard Moss 'Orange Man'
Euphorbia cyparissias
By victorgardener

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

206 new plants were added to the database.
188 new descriptions were added.
40 new images were added.
3780 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
critterologist Positive CommentLemon Pepper
(Capsicum annuum)
mayhr Neutral CommentMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentJapanese White Spirea
(Spiraea albiflora)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentSpirea
(Spiraea bullata)
winter_unfazed Neutral CommentMissouri Violet, Native Wood Violet
(Viola missouriensis)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Spirea 'Dakota Goldcharm'
(Spirea japonica)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentVanhoutte Spirea
(Spirea X vanhouttei)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentVanhoutte Spirea 'Pink Ice'
(Spirea X vanhouttei)
kayaker Positive CommentTrout Lily, Dog's Tooth Violet, Fawn Lily
(Erythronium californicum)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentVanhoutte Spirea 'Renaissance'
(Spirea X vanhouttei)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentNippon Spirea 'Halward Silver'
(Spirea nipponica)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentBridalwreath Spirea 'Floreplena'
(Spirea prunifolia)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentSpirea 'Triumphans'
(Spirea X billardii)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentMeadowsweet
(Spirea latifolia)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentMeadowsweet
(Spirea alba)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentHardhack, Steeplebush
(Spirea tomentosa)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Angel Mountain'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Awajushima'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Fashion Model'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Gold Bound'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Hall of Marble'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Jocasta'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Nihonkai'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Ruby Star'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Sandsation'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Sapphire Star'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Iris 'Lion King'
(Iris )
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Cry of Rejoice'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Flying Tiger'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Iris 'Chidori'
(Iris )
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Iris 'Dirigo Old Pewter'
(Iris )
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Iris 'Ruri Ogi'
(Iris )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Oxalis gigantea)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Ashi-no-ukifune'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Bellender Blue'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Iris 'Betteryet'
(Iris )
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Blue Marlin'
(Iris ensata)
MotherNature4 Negative CommentArdisia, Hens Eyes, Hilo Holly
(Ardisia crispa)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Butterflies in Flight'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Caprician Butterfly'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Cascade Spice'
(Iris ensata)
einaudi Positive CommentMalay Apple
(Syzygium malaccense)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Center of Attention'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Dramatic Moment'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Eden's Harmony'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Extravagant Plumes'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Epimetheus'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Exuberant Chanty'
(Iris ensata)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Indiana Knight'
(Hosta )
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Flashing Koi'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Frosted Plum'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Graceful Dancer'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Hagoromo'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Hatsu Kagami'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Hime Kagami'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Ike-No-Sazanami'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Immaculate White'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Indigo Delight'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Izu No Umi'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Kontaki-On'
(Iris ensata)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Ascotiensis'
(Clematis )
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'La Favorite'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Lace Ruff'
(Iris ensata)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Jack Frost'
(Hosta )
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Leave me Sighing'
(Iris ensata)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Jadette'
(Hosta )
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Mist O' Morn'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentEnsata iris 'Muffington'
(Iris Ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Ogi-No-Mato'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Oriental Classic'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Oriental Eyes'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Picotee Princess'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Neutral CommentEnsata Iris 'Pink Dace'
(Iris Ensata)
mystic Neutral CommentClematis 'Bees Jubilee'
(Clematis )
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Prairie Noble'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Rafferty'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Raspberry Glow'
(Iris ensata)
arielsadmirer Negative CommentEarleaf Acacia
(Acacia auriculiformis)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Jelly Bean'
(Hosta )
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Joseph'
(Hosta )
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Josephine'
(Hosta )
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentVirginian Meadowsweet
(Spirea virginiana)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentSpirea 'Snow White'
(Spirea )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Spirea 'Lemon Princess'
(Spirea japonica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Golden Rod'
(Cucurbita pepo)
BrianCRX90 Neutral CommentOleander
(Nerium oleander)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash ' Carnival'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash - Butternut 'Harris Betternut'
(Cucurbita moschata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Chiaro d'Italia'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Italian Lunga Bianca'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Bolognese'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Sarzano'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Black Milanese'
(Cucurbita pepo)
grovespirit Positive CommentCreeping Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis corniculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Ortolana di Faenza'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Romano'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Romanesco'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash - Kubocha 'Chirimen'
(Cucurbita maxima)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Kara'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash - Butternut 'Piena di Napoli'
(Cucurbita moschata)
kayaker Neutral CommentStarry False Solomon's Seal, Starry Solomon's Plume, Starry Smilac, Spikenard
(Maianthemum stellatum)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Ruffled Dimity'
(Iris ensata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash - Kubocha 'Kikuza'
(Cucumis maxima)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Sakura-no-sono'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Sakurajishi'
(Iris ensata)
kayaker Neutral CommentRosy Twisted Stalk, Rose Mandarin
(Streptopus roseus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Armando'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Bareket'
(Cucurbita pepo)
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Shinasahi-No-Yuki'
(Iris ensata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Goldy'
(Cucurbita pepo)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Silent Thunder'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Skyrocket Burst'
(Iris ensata)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Kerplunk'
(Hosta )
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Strut and Flourish'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Summer Moon'
(Iris ensata)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentChinese Astilbe, False Spirea, False Goat's-beard
(Astilbe chinensis var. davidii)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'Elizabeth Bloom'
(Astilbe X arendsii)
gretaduck Positive CommentHosta 'Early Sunrise'
(Hosta )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentChinese Astilbe, False Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'Crispa Perkeo'
(Astilbe chinensis)
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Knockout'
(Hosta )
gretaduck Positive CommentHosta 'Vanilla Cream'
(Hosta )
CApoppy Positive CommentChapparal Currant, California Black Currant
(Ribes malvaceum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'Mainz'
(Astilbe X arendsii)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'Queen of Holland'
(Astilbe X arendsii)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Sweet Murmur'
(Iris ensata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentJapanese Pussy Willow, Giant Pussywillow
(Salix chaenomeloides)
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Swirling Waves'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Taga Sode'
(Iris ensata)
smiln32 Neutral CommentRubikins Willow 'Rubykins'
(Salix koriyanagi)
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Trance'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Widerness Debutante'
(iris ensata)
kivariver Neutral CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Jaciva'
(Iris ensata)
kivariver Positive CommentJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Beni Komachi'
(Iris ensata)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Kalman's Hungarian Pink'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Jafar'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Lillian's Red Kansas Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Mayan'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Martino's Roma'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Jericho'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Mexican Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Nova'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Mike's Italian'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Minelli Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kayaker Neutral CommentGrass of Parnassis, Bog Star
(Parnassia palustris)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'New Zealand Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Nick's'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'One x Six'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'William Buchanan'
(Astilbe simplicifolia)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'Snowdrift'
(Astilbe X arendsii)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'Venus'
(Astilbe X arendsii)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'Vesuvius'
(Astilbe X arendsii)
NativePlantFan9 Neutral CommentBritton's Wild Petunia, Mexican Bluebell
(Ruellia tweediana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash- Greenhouse 'Aziz'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Pomadora (red)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash- Greenhouse 'Lotan'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Pomadora (pink)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentFalse Spirea, False Goat's-beard 'Obergartner Jurgens'
(Astilbe X arendsii)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Pete's Italian Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash- Greenhouse 'Rashid'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Purple Russian'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Reif Italian Heart'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Rio Grande'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pokerboy Positive CommentBlue Daisy, Blue Marguerite 'Variegata'
(Felicia amelloides)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Roughwood Golden Plum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pokerboy Positive CommentSummer Snowflake, Snowbell, Dewdrop
(Leucojum aestivum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Rosalie's Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Vert et Jaune'
(Cucurbita pepo)
pokerboy Positive CommentSummer Snowflake, Snowbell, Dewdrop 'Gravetye Giant'
(Leucojum aestivum)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'Russian Big Roma'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pokerboy Neutral CommentGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari latifolium)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Chilacayote White'
(Cucurbita ficifolia alba)
Big_Red Neutral CommentTomato 'San Remo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Melonette de Vendee.'
(Cucurbita pepo)
pokerboy Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Apple Blossom'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
pokerboy Positive CommentBlood lily
(Haemanthus coccineus)
pokerboy Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Miami Mist'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Mogongo'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Olive'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Veracruz Pepita'
(Cucurbita argyrosperma.)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWinter Squash 'Verruqueux du Portugal.'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentPumpkin/Winter Squash 'Vert D'Espagne.'
(Cucurbita pepo)
kviolette Positive CommentLion's Ear
(Leonotis leonurus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBeach Plum
(Prunus maritima)
smiln32 Neutral CommentChinese Tulip Poplar
(Liriodendron chinense)
innyanga Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
grovespirit Neutral CommentOxalis, Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis depressa)
grovespirit Positive CommentPink Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis crassipes)
grovespirit Neutral CommentPink Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis corymbosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageZululand Cycad
(Encephalartos ferox)
GalanthophileImageAutumn Crocus 'Waterlily'
(Colchicum )
XenomorfImageLiving Stones
(Lithops lesliei var. venteri)
Todd_BolandImage 'Interglossa'
(Cattleya )
mgarrImageRain Lily, Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily
(Zephyranthes candida)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Paper Butterfly'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Loving'
(Iris )
kennedyhImageSpoon Daisy
(Brachycome spathulata)
mrporlImageDuchess Protea, Ray-flowered Protea.
(Protea eximia)
ToxicodendronImageEulalia, Japanese Silver Grass, Maiden Grass, Zebra Grass
(Miscanthus sinensis)
garygardenerImageGrape-Scented Sage, Balm-Scented Sage
(Salvia melissodora)
ocimum_nateImageAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Lemon Symphony'
(Osteospermum hybrid)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Presby's Crown Jewel'
(Iris )
bootandallImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Ayesha'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
kniphofiaImagePrayer Plant
(Maranta leuconeura)
giancarloImageBird's Nest Fern
(Asplenium australasicum)
FarmerdillImageCushaw Pumpkin 'Tennessee Sweet Potato'
(Cucurbita mixta)
HappenstanceImageOctober Daphne, Stonecrop
(Sedum sieboldii)
htopImageDutch Iris 'Oriental Beauty'
(Iris x hollandica)
ladyrowanImageDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus 'Remembrance'
(Crocus vernus)
hczone6ImageBellflower 'Bowl Of Cherries'
(Campanula punctata)
xyrisImagePale Grass Pink
(Calopogon pallidus)
tropicalbambooImageBamboo 'Scranton'
(Bambusa textilis)
richteazImageImpatiens 'Jungle Gold'
(Impatiens auricoma)
donhasson1938ImageSummer Poinsettia, Mexican Fire Plant
(Euphorbia cyathophora)
cacti_loverImageArgentine Pipe Cactus 'Imperialis'
(Echinopsis )
UrsulaImageTessaria
(Tessaria absinthioides)
kdjoergensenImageHybrid Tuberous Begonia
(Begonia x tuberhybrida)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Blackberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
arielsadmirerImageMoujean Tea, Mounjean Tea, Bahama Berry
(Nashia inaguensis)
jmwileyImageWeeping Yaupon Holly 'Pendula'
(Ilex vomitoria)
IslandJimImageLoquat, Japanese Plum
(Eriobotrya japonica)
FloridianImageFlorida Jujube, Scrub Ziziphus
(Ziziphus celata)
cceamoreImageLouisiana Iris 'Johnny Boy'
(Iris )
RUKImageBulldog Paph 'Winston Churchill'
(Paphiopedilum )
kivariverImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Beni-tsubaki'
(Iris ensata)
poppysueImageAnnatto, Lipstick Plant, Urucum
(Bixa orellana)
einaudiImageMalay Apple
(Syzygium malaccense)
grebjackImageDry Bean 'Desert Pebble'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
TREEHUGRImageTurkey Oak
(Quercus laevis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
havardiana  hav-ar-dee-AY-nuh  Named for Valery Havard, 20th century French-born botanist who immigrated to the U.S. and later became interested in the native flora and fauna  
Rhizophora  ree-ZOH-for-uh  Bearing roots, referring to the typical aerial roots.  
Warszewiczia  vark-zeh-wik-ZEE-uh  Named for Joseph Warsczewica, 19th century Polish political activist, later collecting orchids in South America before returning home to become Inspector of the botanic gardens in Krakow  
Chamaesyce  kam-ay-SY-kee  From the Greek chamai (on the ground) and skyon (fig)  
Pericallis  per-ee-KAL-liss  From the Greek perikalles (very beautiful)  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 30, 2005