The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of February 25, 2005, on which 202 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Gardening, reading about gardening, and writing about gardening are all one; no one can garden alone."

(Elizabeth Lawrence, American garden writer)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Banyan Tree, Ban Yan
Ficus benghalensis
By palmbob

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

29 new plants were added to the database.
58 new descriptions were added.
32 new images were added.
2193 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
bc43 Negative CommentWeigela 'Variegata'
(Weigela florida)
paani Neutral CommentWinter Squash ' Arikara'
(Cucurbita maxima)
htop Neutral CommentCuban Tick Trefoil
(Desmodium cubense)
paani Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Odessa'
(Cucurbita pepo)
doss Positive CommentLily Magnolia 'Galaxy'
(Magnolia )
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Puya dyckioides)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Pachyphytum hookeri)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Pachyphytym coeruleum)
Kylecawaza Positive CommentPort Jackson Fig, Rusty Fig, Little-leaf Fig
(Ficus rubiginosa)
auntbsattic Positive CommentRaoulia
(Raoulia australis)
htop Neutral CommentArizona Tick Trefoil
(Desmodium arizonicum)
ADKSpirit Positive CommentMountain Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis montana)
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Grand Metallic'
(Iris )
htop Neutral CommentSan Pedro Tick Trefoil
(Desmodium batocaulon)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEuropean Filbert, Hazelnut 'Artellet'
(Corylus avellana)
billbird2111 Positive CommentTomato 'Green Zebra'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
K8 Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Shojo nomura'
(Acer palmatum)
Danika Positive CommentMealy Cup Sage 'Indigo Spires'
(Salvia )
smiln32 Neutral CommentFilbert, Hazelnut 'Lewis'
(Coryllus avellana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentFilbert, Hazelnut 'Ryan'
(Coryllus avellana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Baby Klondike'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Buist Little Gem'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Calhoun Gray'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Dokodoko'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Domek'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Dulce Verde'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Dunbarton'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Early Kansas'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Fandango'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Georgia'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Honey Red'
(Citrullus lanatus)
chameleontree Positive CommentJojoba
(Simmondsia chinensis)
Moonglow Positive CommentCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Mrs. Charles Cobb'
(Camellia japonica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Hope Diamond'
(Citrullus lanatus)
kikisdad Positive CommentWater Elm
(Planera aquatica)
kakteen Positive CommentClimbing Onion, Sea Onion
(Bowiea volubilis)
shigginsga Neutral CommentGroundcover Rose 'Baby Blanket'
(Rosa )
nayls142 Negative CommentJapanese Angelica Tree
(Aralia elata)
htop Neutral CommentFlorida Tick Trefoil
(Desmodium floridanum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Iowa Belle'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Iowa Dixie'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Iowa King'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Iowa 112'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Irish Gray'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Ironsides'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Japan 7'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Jetstream'
(Citrullus lanatus)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentSoutheastern sneezeweed
(Helenium pinnatifidum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Kengarden'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Lady'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Leesburg'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Louisiana Queen'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Melissa_Ohio Positive CommentDaylily 'Big Doc'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Positive CommentDaylily 'Palace Garden Beauty'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Positive CommentDaylily 'Midnight Tango'
(Hemerocallis )
smiln32 Neutral CommentEuropean Filbert, Hazelnut 'Cosford'
(Corylus avellana)
smiln32 Neutral CommentEuropean Filbert, Hazelnut 'Hall's Giant'
(Corylus avellana)
judycooksey Positive CommentWhite-Flowered Wandering Jew, Inch Plant, Small-leaf Spiderwort, River Spiderwort
(Tradescantia fluminensis)

Images

Member Addition Description
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Grand Metallic'
(Iris )
KMACImageRed Hot Poker. Torch Lily 'Green Jade'
(Kniphofia )
mgarrImageCorkscrew Willow, Curly Willow, Pekin Willow, Hankow Willow, Dragon's Claw Willow 'Tortuosa'
(Salix matsudana)
palmbobImageCheiridopsis
(Cheiridopsis aspera)
XenomorfImage
(Coryphantha glanduligera)
bootandallImageCeanothus, Wild Lilac 'Marie Simon'
(Ceanothus x pallidus)
FarmerdillImageWatermelon 'Huck Finn'
(Citrullus lanatus)
GalanthophileImageSharp-lobed Hepatica
(Hepatica nobilis var. acuta)
John_BenootImageHellebore
(Helleborus × hybridus anemone-centred)
Todd_BolandImageCut-Leaf Coneflower, Golden Glow 'Hortensia'
(Rudbeckia laciniata)
kennedyhImageDark Caladenia
(Caladenia atrata)
kniphofiaImageFriendship Plant, Panamiga
(Pilea involucrata)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Gentleman Jim'
(iris )
scutlerImageWeigela 'Variegata'
(Weigela florida)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Siloam Merle Kent'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Dusty Skies'
(Iris )
MoonglowImageCamellia 'Kumasaka'
(Camellia Japonica)
xyrisImageMyrtleleaf St. Johnswort
(Hypericum myrtifolium)
drdonImageLavender 'Goodwin Creek Grey'
(Lavandula )
Love2TrollImagePI 355811 'PI 355811'
(Capsicum pubescens)
Big_RedImageApple 'Fuji'
(Malus x domestica)
giancarloImageHardy Elephant Ear, Taro, New Guinea Shield
(Alocasia wentii)
OregonCoastSethImageGlory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)
tweezleImagePotato 'All Blue'
(Solanum tuberosum)
msamplerImagePaper Bush
(Edgeworthia chrysantha)
butterflybyrobImageScarlet Passion Flower, Passionflower, Red Granadilla
(Passiflora coccinea)
montereyImageBuchanan's Sage, Purple Autumn Sage
(Salvia buchananii)
teatimerImageCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
MotherNature4ImagePink Tecoma, Pink Trumpet Tree, Pink Poui-Rosea
(Tabebuia heterophylla)
GardenGuyKinImageGiant Japanese Butterbur, Sweet Coltsfoot, Fuki
(Petasites japonicus var. giganteus)
ADKSpiritImageMountain Wood Sorrel
(Oxalis montana)
FloridianImageAquatic Milkweed, White Milkweed
(Asclepias perennis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
mangle  MANG-leh  Possibly a latinization of the word "mangue", mangrove  
pycnocarpa  PIK-no-kar-puh  With crowded carpels (fruit)  
Deyeuxia  dee-EW-ee-uh  Named after Nicolas Deyeux, 19th century Professor of the School of Pharmacy and Faculty of Medicine, Paris  
pycnocarpum  PIK-no-kar-pum  With crowded carpels (fruit)  
pycnocarpus  PIK-no-kar-pus  With crowded carpels (fruit)  
pycnocarpon  PIK-no-kar-pon  With crowded carpels (fruit)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... February 25, 2005