The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 2, 2005, on which 184 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"You are a peach, If we cantaloupe, lettuce marry; Weed make a swell pear."

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The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Daylily 'Destined To See'

Hemerocallis

By lincolnitess

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

164 new plants were added to the database.
69 new descriptions were added.
32 new images were added.
1897 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
PCMentor Negative CommentFivestamen Tamarisk, Salt Cedar
(Tamarix chinensis)
saya Positive CommentMexican Hats, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats
(Ratibida columnifera)
artcons Positive CommentOleander
(Nerium oleander)
melody Neutral CommentRocky Mountain Beeplant
(Cleome serrulata)
melody Neutral CommentJackass Clover
(Wislizenia refracta)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
melody Neutral CommentCorn Cockle
(Agrostemma githago)
melody Neutral CommentThread-leaved Sandwort, Beautiful Sandwort
(Arenaria capillaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Eden's Gem'
(Cucumis melo)
saya Positive CommentFeverfew 'Flore Pleno'
(Tanacetum parthenium)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Green Nutmeg'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Honey Dew, Green Fleshed'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Honey Dew, Orange Flesh'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Cyavor Positive CommentBleeding Heart Vine, Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
melody Neutral CommentIndian Pink
(Silene californica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentArmenian Cucumber 'Metki Painted Serpent'
(Cucumis melo var flexuosus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Minnesota Midget'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Noir De Carmes'
(Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Prescott Fond Blanc'
(Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Persian'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'Valencia Winter Melon Early'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCharentais Melon 'Vert Grimnpant'
(Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)
Lanan Positive CommentWax Begonia 'Senator Scarlet'
(Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum)
tweezle Positive CommentTall Morning Glory 'Grandpa Ott's'
(Ipomoea purpurea)
clantonnaomi Neutral CommentPink Fruiting Banana
(Musa velutina)
Love2Troll Positive Comment 'PI 585259'
(Capsicum pubescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Amish'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Anne Arundel'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Blue Ridge'
(Cucumis melo)
dakotaroser Positive CommentOrnamental Basil 'African Blue'
(Ocimum )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Burrell's Jumbo'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrenshaw Melon 'Crane'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrenshaw Melon 'Crenshaw Blanco'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Early Hanover'
(Cucumis melo)
kniphofia Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Hot Cocoa'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Emerald Gem'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Ginger's Pride'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoney Dew Melon 'Golden Honeymoon'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Golden Jenny'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Green Machine'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Hale's Best 45'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Hollybrook Luscious'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Jake's'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Kansas'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Oran's Melon'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Pike'
(Cucumis melo)
northgrass Negative CommentPrairie Spiderwort, Western Spiderwort
(Tradescantia occidentalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Planter's Jumbo.'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Pride of Wisconsin'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Schoon's Hardshell'
(Cucumis melo)
northgrass Positive CommentHosta 'Halcyon'
(Hosta )
northgrass Positive CommentHosta 'Krossa Regal'
(Hosta )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentApple Cactus, Peruvian Apple
(Cereus peruvianus)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentQueen of the Night, Andes Organ Pipe
(Cereus hildmannianus)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentSaltmarsh Morning Glory
(Ipomoea sagittata)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentSea Rosemary, Sea Lavender
(Argusia gnaphalodes)
northgrass Positive CommentHosta
(Hosta plantaginea)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentCoker's Beach-creeper, One-nerved Ernodea
(Ernodea cokeri)
violabird Neutral CommentBanana Shrub
(Michelia figo)
violabird Positive CommentHosta 'Honeybells'
(Hosta )
violabird Positive CommentImproved Banana Shrub
(Michelia skinneriana)
dottik Neutral CommentPacific Madrone
(Arbutus menziesii)
melody Negative Comment
(Cardamine hirsuta)
lmelling Neutral CommentDesert Mistletoe
(Phoradendron californicum)
trugreen Negative CommentIndian Hawthorn, India Hawthorn
(Rhaphiolepis indica)
trugreen Negative CommentCreeping Boobialla 'Fine Leaf form'
(Myoporum parvifolium)
thurbersmom Positive CommentLamb's Ears 'Silver Carpet'
(Stachys byzantina)
Francis_Chia Positive CommentTarragon, French Tarragon 'Sativa'
(Artemisia dracunculus)
Woodlot_Garden Neutral CommentDaylily 'Easter Pastel'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
lmellingImageOcotillo, Candlewood
(Fouquieria splendens)
bootandallImageCoprosma 'Pride'
(Coprosma )
palmbobImage
(Echeveria potosina X gibbiflora metallica)
XenomorfImageRainbow Pincushion
(Mammillaria rhodantha subsp pringlei)
Todd_BolandImageAlpine Skullcap 'Greencourt'
(Scutellaria alpina)
FarmerdillImageWatermelon 'Yellow Lucky'
(Citrullus lanatus)
kennedyhImageRound Water-starwort
(Callitriche muelleri)
scutlerImageClematis 'Will Goodwin'
(Clematis )
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Siloam Tee Tiny'
(Hemerocallis )
KMACImage
(Helleborus versicarius)
GalanthophileImageWinter Daffodil, Fall Crocus
(Sternbergia lutea)
John_BenootImageBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Domotoi'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
kniphofiaImageAmaryllis 'Red Lion'
(Hippeastrum )
Love2TrollImage 'PI 593621'
(Capsicum pubescens)
EquilibriumImage
(Deckenia nobilis)
henryr10ImageMiniature Ficus 'Natasha'
(Ficus benjamina)
miamimaxImageVariegated Split-leaf Philodendron 'Albo Variegata'
(Monstera deliciosa)
FloridianImageGiant Air Plant, Giant Wild Pine
(Tillandsia utriculata)
sayaImageWhite Coneflower 'White Swan'
(Echinacea purpurea)
cacti_loverImageBristle Brush Cactus
(Mammillaria pilcayensis)
giancarloImageGiant Philodendron
(Philodendron giganteum)
urbanhousewifeImageThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus
(Schlumbergera truncata)
mgarrImageBomarea
(Bomarea hirtella)
OregonCoastSethImageBird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae)
frostweedImageFrostweed, Indian Tobacco
(Verbesina virginica)
RWhizImage ''Springfire'
(Metrosideros collina)
IslandJimImageBush Lily, Clivia Lily, St. John's Lily, Boslelie, Fire Lily
(Clivia miniata)
tlspiegelImageGolden Barrel Cactus
(Echinocactus grusonii)
bajaradImageAloe
(Aloe trichosantha)
butterflybyrobImageFlowering Maple 'Dwarf Red'
(Abutilon x hybridum)
nayls142ImageJapanese Angelica Tree
(Aralia elata)
melodyImageForsythia
(Forsythia hybrid)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
subsetosum  sub-seh-TOH-sum  Somewhat bristly  
Cyanicula  sy-an-IK-yoo-la  A diminutive of the Greek kyanos (blue), either referring to the small blue flowers or the light blue colour of the flowers  
michiganense  mish-uh-gah-NEN-see  Of or from Michigan, U.S.  
tommasinianus  toh-mas-see-nee-AH-nus  Named for Muzio G. Spirito de Tommasini, 19th century botanist and mayor of Trieste, Italy  
Huperzia  hoo-PERZ-ee-uh  Named for Johann Peter Huperz, early 19th century German botanist and fern specialist  
subsetosa  sub-seh-TOH-suh  Somewhat bristly  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 2, 2005