The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 7, 2005, on which 180 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The rose is a rose, And was always a rose. But the theory now goes That the apple's a rose, And the pear is, and so's The plum I suppose. The dear only knows What will next prove a rose. You, of course, are a rose - But were always a rose. "

(Robert Frost)

Activity Report:

88 new plants were added to the database.
99 new descriptions were added.
39 new images were added.
3470 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus roaneanus)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus caryophyllaceus)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus fallax)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus herrei)
crazyplantguy Neutral CommentWild Poinsettia, Japanese Poinsettia, Summer Poinsettia, Hypocrite Poinsettia
(Euphorbia heterophylla)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus humilis)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus montium-klinghardtii)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus schuldtianus)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus marianae)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus filicaulis)
soljica Positive CommentIvy Geranium, Ivy-leaf Geranium 'Atlantic Burgundy'
(Pelargonium peltatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Africa 8'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Alabama Giant'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Alena'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'All Heart'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Allsweet'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Almora'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Emaewest Neutral CommentCornflower, Bachelor's Buttons 'Classic Blue'
(Centaurea Cyanus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Amarillo'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Apollo'
(Citrullus lunatus)
DiOhio Positive CommentParrots Feather
(Myriophyllum aquaticum)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus sphenophyllus)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus subdistichus)
htop Neutral CommentPlover Eggs Plant
(Adromischus cooperi)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus tricolor)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria angelensis)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus rotundifolius)
htop Neutral CommentAdromischus
(Adromischus triflorus)
Lettuceman Positive CommentRadish 'German Giant Parat'
(Raphanus sativus)
Lettuceman Positive CommentRat Tail Radish 'Rat Tail'
(Raphanus sativus)
htop Neutral CommentAcanthocalycium
(Acanthocalycium violaceum)
Breezymeadow Positive CommentAmaryllis 'White Dazzler'
(Hippeastrum )
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria anniana)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria armillata)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria aureilanata)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria aureilanata var aureilanata)
twobells Positive CommentTomato 'Big Mama'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
drnancie Positive CommentDaylily 'Delicate Design'
(Hemerocallis )
twobells Neutral CommentHot Pepper 'Naga Jolika'
(Capsicum annuum)
drnancie Positive CommentDaylily 'Decatur Cherry Smash'
(Hemerocallis )
drnancie Positive CommentDaylily 'Decatur Apricot'
(Hemerocallis )
drnancie Neutral CommentDaylily 'Creative Edge'
(Hemerocallis )
drnancie Positive CommentDaylily 'Cherry Cheeks'
(Hemerocallis )
drnancie Positive CommentDaylily 'Passion For Red'
(Hemerocallis )
drnancie Positive CommentDaylily 'Mystical Rainbow'
(Hemerocallis )
drnancie Positive CommentDaylily 'Watermelon Time'
(Hemerocallis )
lmelling Neutral CommentHosta 'Fragrant Dream'
(Hosta )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Assal'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Baby Gray'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Augustina 113'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Octopus'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Ace of Hearts'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Afternoon Delight'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Ogon sarasa'
(Acer palmatum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'O kagami'
(Acer palmatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Arriba!'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Okukuji nishiki'
(Acer palmatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Asahi-Miyako'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Okushimo'
(Acer palmatum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Orange Dream'
(Acer palmatum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Orangeola'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
nevadagdn Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Molineux'
(Rosa )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentSilken Pincusion
(Mammillaria bombycina)
tremax Positive CommentCandle Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Candletree, Candelabra Bush, Ringworm Tree
(Senna alata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Atommic 517'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBlack Currant 'Titania'
(Ribes nigrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Athens'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBlack Currant 'Tisel'
(Ribes nigrum)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBlack Currant 'Ben Alder'
(Ribes nigrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Bambino'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBlack Currant 'Ben Lomond'
(Ribes nigrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Banphai 999'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentBlack Currant 'Ben Sarek'
(Ribes nigrum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Banner'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Xenomorf Positive CommentChiotilla, Jiotilla, Quiotilla
(Escontria chiotilla)
mvclb3 Neutral CommentGiant Bird of Paradise
(Strelitzia nicolai)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Baronet'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Big Black 935'
(Citrullus lanatus)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentDesert Cassia
(Senna polyphylla)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentOld Man of the Andes, Silver Torch
(Cleistocactus samaipatanus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Big Charlie'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Big Crimson'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Big Magic 511'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Big Stripe'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Big Tiger 407'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Black Magic'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Blacklee'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria backebergiana subsp. backebergiana)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMamillaria
(Mammillaria backebergiana)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria backebergiana subsp. ernestii)
emilyrasmus Positive CommentTropical Lady's-Slipper '(Paph. SUPERSUK "EUREKA" AM/AOS X Paph. RAISAN PIE "HSINYING") X SIB'
(Paphiopedilum )
smiln32 Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Boston'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Constitution SXW 3053'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Bobbie'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Black Box'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Valdoria'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Montreal'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Lady'
(Citrullus lanatus)
smiln32 Neutral CommentZucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Hurricane'
(Cucurbita pepo)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageCycad
(Macrozamia johnsonii)
Todd_BolandImageAlpine Poppy
(Papaver burseriana)
Sugarbean1ImageTall Bearded Iris 'Chippewa Brave'
(Iris )
kniphofiaImage 'Pineapple Upside Down Cake'
(Hosta )
ToxicodendronImageWild Black Cherry
(Prunus serotina)
giancarloImageFiddle Leaf Fig
(Ficus lyrata)
ocimum_nateImageCreeping Jenny, Moneywort
(Lysimachia nummularia)
htopImageFirecracker Plant, Mexican Honeysuckle, Orange Plume Flower
(Justicia spicigera)
garygardenerImageRose Leaf Sage 'Joan'
(Salvia involucrata)
XenomorfImage
(Titanopsis schwantesii)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Navajo Blanket'
(Hemerocallis )
bootandallImageBrown Pine, Miro
(Prumnopitys ferruginea)
kivariverImageJapanese Water Iris, Japanese Flag, Russian Iris 'Jocasta'
(Iris ensata)
kennedyhImageTall Sword-sedge, Tall Sword-grass
(Lepidosperma elatius)
HappenstanceImageRabbit's Foot Fern, Lacy Paw, Lacy Hare's Foot, Fijian Hares' Foot Fern
(Davallia fejeensis)
mrporlImageBigleaf Ligularia; Leopard Plant; Golden Groundsel 'Britt Marie Crawford'
(Ligularia dentata)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash Zucchini 'Cocozelle'
(Cucurbita pepo)
SecludedgardensImageSiberian Squill
(Scilla siberica)
hanna1ImageBlue Puya
(Puya berteroniana)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Sayville'
(Hemerocallis )
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Royal Sterling'
(Iris )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Fried Bananas'
(Hosta )
grovespiritImageFeather Honey Myrtle, Thyme-leaved Honey Myrtle
(Melaleuca thymifolia)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Daughter of Stars'
(Iris )
mgarrImageBlack Chokeberry
(Photinia melanocarpa)
RWhizImageMexican Giant Cordon, Cardón, Elephant Cactus
(Pachycereus pringlei)
arielsadmirerImageFirecracker Plant, Coral Plant, Coralblow, Fountain Plant 'Alba'
(Russelia equisetiformis)
UladechImageLemon Lily, Custard Lily, Yellow Daylily
(Hemerocallis flava)
GardenGuyKinImageLeopard Plant 'The Rocket'
(Ligularia stenocephala)
GalanthophileImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Molineux'
(Rosa )
DSamuelsImageItalian Parsley, Flat-Leaf Parsley
(Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum)
NativePlantFan9ImageBritton's Wild Petunia, Mexican Bluebell
(Ruellia tweediana)
MollyMcImageBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Goblin'
(Gaillardia aristata)
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Lyric Opera'
(Hemerocallis )
KelliImageShort-cupped Narcissus, Small-cupped Daffodil 'Barrett Browning'
(Narcissus )
cacti_loverImageGolden Barrel Cactus
(Echinocactus grusonii)
CaptMichaImagePassion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora nephrodes)
montereyImageDendrobium Orchid 'Frosty Dawn'
(Dendrobium )
soljicaImageIvy Geranium, Ivy-leaf Geranium 'Atlantic Burgundy'
(Pelargonium peltatum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
ligustrifolia  lig-us-trih-FOH-lee-uh  Having foliage like Privet (Ligustrum genus)  
ligustrifolium  lig-us-trih-FOH-lee-um  Having foliage like Privet (Ligustrum genus)  
Oncosperma  on-koh-SPER-muh  Swollen or swellling seed  
vvedenskyi  we-DEN-skee-eye  Named for Aleksej Ivanovic Vvedensky, 20th century Russian botanist  
Samanea  sah-MAN-nee-uh  From the vernacular name of this plant  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 7, 2005