The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 12, 2005, on which 182 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Hoe while it is spring, and enjoy the best anticipations. It is not much matter if things do not turn out well."

(Charles Dudley Warner, American writer, editor)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Australian Sarsparilla, False Sarsaparilla, Happy Wanderer, Coral Pea, Lilac Vine
Hardenbergia violacea
By monterey

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

89 new plants were added to the database.
69 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
1977 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
htop Neutral Comment
(Brachystelma incanum)
palmbob Positive CommentAgave
(Agave macroacantha)
twiggybuds Positive CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
palmbob Positive Comment 'Brass Hat'
(Aloe )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Florida Giant'
(Citrullus lanatus)
htop Neutral CommentBrachystelma
(Brachystelma longifolium)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentwatermelon 'Hunter'
(Citrullus lanatus)
melody Neutral CommentRanger's Button, Swamp White Head
(Sphenosciadium capitellatum)
melody Neutral CommentHeart-Leaf Golden Alexanders, Meadow Parsnip
(Zizia aptera)
melody Neutral CommentAmerican Skunk Cabbage, Yellow Skunk Cabbage
(Lysichiton americanus)
melody Positive CommentWild Ginger, Long Tailed Wild Ginger
(Asarum caudatum)
htop Neutral Comment
(Brachystelma exile)
melody Positive CommentWhitestem Milkweed, Wax Milkweed
(Asclepias albicans)
melody Positive CommentHeart-leaved Arnica
(Arnica cordifolia)
melody Positive CommentTasselflower brickellbush
(Brickellia grandiflora)
htop Neutral Comment
(Brachystelma glabriflorum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sweet Marvel'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral Commentwatermelon 'Panther'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Glory Jumbo'
(Citrullus lanatus)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe capitata var. gneissicola)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Glory'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Panda'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Unicorn'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Zebra'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Smile'
(Citrullus lanatus)
palmbob Positive Comment 'David Verity'
(Aloe marlothii hybrid)
Love2Troll Positive CommentPI 387838 'PI 387838'
(Capsicum pubescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Laurel'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Love2Troll Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Purple Jalapeno'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Odysseus'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Sugar Sweet'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Triple Sweet Crimson'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Broadleaf Charleston'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Chilean Striped'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Giza #1'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Greybelle'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'White Seeded Watson'
(Citrullus lanatus)
seaspur Positive CommentIchang Papeda
(Citrus ichangensis)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentFrangipani, Temple Tree, Pagoda Tree, Temple Flower 'Hurricane'
(Plumeria rubra)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentFrangipani, Temple Tree, Pagoda Tree, Temple Flower 'Indonesian Rainbow'
(Plumeria rubra)
hanna1 Positive Comment
(Austrocylindropuntia vestita f. cristata)
Shirley1md Positive CommentRhododendron 'Conversation Piece'
(Rhododendron )
htop Neutral CommentBrachystelma
(Brachystelma barberae)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentAzalea 'Floradora'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentAzalea 'Ilam Ming'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentAzalea 'Irene Koster'
(Rhododendron )
Idahoan Positive CommentMadagascar Jasmine
(Stephanotis floribunda)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentJapanese Azalea
(Rhododendron japonicum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentRhododendron 'Loderi'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentRhododendron 'Roza Stevenson'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_Boland Positive CommentRhododendron 'Russellianum'
(Rhododendron )
Love2Troll Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Aji Colorado'
(Capsicum baccatum)
Love2Troll Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Aji Verde'
(Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum)
KMensen Positive CommentAnnual Phlox, Drummond's Phlox
(Phlox drummondii)
Love2Troll Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Billy Goat'
(Capsicum chinense)
htop Neutral CommentLongleaf brickellbush
(Brickellia longifolia)
Love2Troll Positive CommentHot Pepper 'Brazilian Starfish'
(Capsicum baccatum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Klondike RS-57'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Klondike Striped #11'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Klondike WR-7'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Peacock WR-60'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Peacock Improved Shipper'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Peacock'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Peacock Striped'
(Citrullus lanatus)
htop Neutral CommentSharpleaf gumweed
(Grindelia acutifolia)
henryr10 Positive CommentLong-leafed Lungwort ''Dordogne''
(Pulmonaria longifolia)
xyris Positive CommentLongleaf Pine, Georgia Pine, Southern Yellow Pine
(Pinus palustris)
xyris Negative CommentWedelia
(Wedelia paludosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
ToxicodendronImageReiger Begonia
(Begonia x hiemalis)
Sugarbean1ImageStandard Dwarf Bearded 'Cuban Cutie'
(Iris )
Todd_BolandImageFragrant Snowball
(Viburnum x carlcephalum)
ocimum_nateImageSpearmint
(Mentha spicata)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Spider Man'
(Hemerocallis )
kniphofiaImageIron Cross Begonia 'Iron Cross'
(Begonia masoniana)
bootandallImageChilean Lantern Tree, White Lantern Tree
(Crinodendron patagua)
palmbobImageGiant Oxalis
(Oxalis gigantea)
FarmerdillImageSummer Squash Zucchini 'Bareket'
(Cucurbita pepo)
htopImageRoyal Catchfly
(Silene regia)
XenomorfImagePurple Sugar Cane, Burgundy Sugar Cane, Saccharum 'Pele's Smoke', Black Magic Repellent Plant 'Pele's Smoke'
(Saccharum officinarum)
HappenstanceImageFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe 'Calandiva® White'
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
mkjonesImageRex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia 'Princess of Hanover'
(Begonia rex)
mrporlImageSnow Tussock Grass
(Chionochloa flavicans)
giancarloImageSpade-leaf Philodendron
(Philodendron domesticum)
mgarrImageSweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Bubby Bush, Sweet Betsy
(Calycanthus floridus)
kennedyhImageBlue China Orchid
(Caladenia gemmata)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Shishedo'
(Hemerocallis )
cacti_loverImageMammillaria 'Copper King'
(Mammillaria elongata)
SecludedgardensImageRiver Birch 'Heritage®'
(Betula nigra)
GalanthophileImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Jude the Obscure'
(Rosa )
DaylilySLPImageDaylily 'Marmalade Skies'
(Hemerocallis )
gretaduckImageHosta 'Abba Showtime'
(Hosta )
DiOhioImageHosta 'Tenryu'
(Hosta )
AbutilonImageAngel's Trumpet 'Simone'
(Brugmansia )
WindyImageKiss Me Over The Garden Gate
(Persicaria orientalis)
Love2TrollImageHot Pepper 'Purple Jalapeno'
(Capsicum annuum)
kdjoergensenImagePetunia 'Wave™ Easy Pink'
(Petunia )
ACsAgapePlantsImageHoya
(Hoya macrophylla)
BaaImageHouseleek 'Crimson King'
(Sempervivum )
onaleeImageArdisia, Hens Eyes, Hilo Holly
(Ardisia crispa)
NativePlantFan9ImageNatal Plum
(Carissa macrocarpa)
IslandJimImageWart Fern
(Microsorum scolopendria)
scooterbugImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Sun Kissed'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Abbondanza'
(Iris )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
lasiophylla  las-ee-oh-FIL-uh  Wolly-leaved  
lasiophyllum  las-ee-oh-FIL-um  Wolly-leaved  
lasiophyllus  las-ee-oh-FIL-us  Wolly-leaved  
epilobiifolia  ep-ee-lo-bee-ih-FOH-lee-ah  With leaves like willow-herb (Epilobium); sometimes spelled epilobifolia  
epilobifolia  ep-ee-lo-bee-FOH-lee-uh  Alternate spelling of epilobiifolia; having leaves like Epilobium  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 12, 2005