The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 18, 2005, on which 173 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is made up of stories, not things."

(Michael P. Garofalo)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Dwarf Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto, Blue Palm
Sabal minor
By palmbob

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

69 new plants were added to the database.
62 new descriptions were added.
36 new images were added.
838 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMamillaria
(Mammillaria picta)
rebecca101 Positive CommentBok Choy, Pak Choi, Celery Mustard, Chinese Chard, Chinese Cabbage 'Mei Qing Choi'
(Brassica mei qing choi)
rebecca101 Positive CommentBeet 'Detroit'
(Beta vulgaris)
rebecca101 Positive CommentSummer squash 'Peter Pan Bush Scallop'
(Cucurbita pepo)
rebecca101 Positive CommentRunner Bean 'Scarlet Runner'
(Phaseolus coccineus)
DawnRain Positive CommentLakeview Jasmine, Orange Jessamine, Chinese Box 'Lakeview'
(Murraya paniculata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Traveler'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Trooper'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoneydew 'Unforgetable'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentHoneydew 'Vanessa'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentFlorida Tassel Flower, Florida Tasselflower, Cupid's Shaving Brush
(Emilia fosbergii)
TMORTON Positive CommentMondo Grass
(Ophiopogon japonicus)
critterologist Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Sweet Pickle'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon (Canary) 'Yellow Queen'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
critterologist Positive CommentBell Pepper 'Gypsy'
(Capsicum annuum)
critterologist Positive CommentBull's Horn Chile Pepper 'Corno Di Toro'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSpanish Melon 'Zima'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
critterologist Positive CommentBell Pepper 'California Wonder'
(Capsicum annuum)
critterologist Positive CommentSweet Pepper 'Bananarama'
(Capsicum annuum)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentCactus
(Mammillaria rubrograndis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria melanocentra subsp. linaresensis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria melanocentra subsp. melanocentra)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria melanocentra)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria mercadensis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria moelleriana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'E-Yellow'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'Dense Redness'
(Cucumis melo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment 'casoi'
(Mammillaria mystax)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'Early Elizabets'
(Cucumis melo)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMamillaria
(Mammillaria mystax)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'AL-1'
(Cucumis melo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria napina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'Golden Century'
(Cucumis melo)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria nunezii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria nunezii subsp. bella)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria nunezii subsp. nunezii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria orcuttii)
cherieknapp Positive CommentUgli Fruit, Uniq Fruit, Unique Fruit
(Citrus hybrid)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria oteroi)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentOwl's Eyes
(Mammillaria parkinsonii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'Tong Gan'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'NN-1'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon ':NN-2'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCrisp Melon 'New Orient'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'AL-Jingang'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Century King VIII'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria petrophila)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria petrophila subsp. arida)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria petrophila subsp. baxteriana)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria petrophila subsp. petrophila)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria apozolensis var. saltensis)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria petterssonii)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria phitauiana)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria picta subsp. picta)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria picta subsp. viereckii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentMammillaria
(Mammillaria pilispina)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria polythele)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria polythele subsp. durispina)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria polythele subsp. obconella)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Mammillaria polythele subsp. polythele)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Century Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Ulrich Positive CommentBlue Palo Verde
(Parkinsonia florida)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageKaffir Lime, Porcupine Orange, Thai Bai Makrut
(Citrus hystrix)
kniphofiaImageHeliotrope
(Heliotropium arborescens)
HappenstanceImageQueen Victoria Century Plant
(Agave victoriae-reginae)
kennedyhImagePrairie Grass, Rescue Grass
(Bromus catharticus)
sayaImageYellow eyed grass, Satin Flower
(Sisyrinchium striatum)
XenomorfImageTwin-Spined Cactus, Whitey
(Mammillaria geminispina)
Todd_BolandImageMarsh Goldenrod, Swamp Goldenrod
(Solidago uliginosa)
ownedbycatsImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Chromacolor'
(Narcissus )
ladyrowanImageMiniature Trumpet Daffodil 'WP Milner'
(Narcissus )
salvia_loverImageStock
(Matthiola livida)
htopImageLemon 'Variegated Pink Eureka'
(Citrus limon)
GalanthophileImageHens and Chicks
(Sempervivum ciliosum)
NativePlantFan9ImagePhilodendron
(Philodendron spp.)
mgarrImageLindera
(Lindera umbellata)
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Finishing School'
(Iris )
frostweedImageFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Red Glow'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
careyjaneImageSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
bootandallImageNew Zealand Flax 'Yellow Wave'
(Phormium tenax)
scutlerImageParrot Tulip 'Texas Flame'
(Tulipa )
OregonCoastSethImageCup of Gold Vine
(Solandra maxima)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Oreo'
(Iris )
jeffinorchidsImagePaph farrieanum
(Paphiopedilum farrieanum)
xyrisImageTwoleaf Nightshade
(Solanum diphyllum)
giancarloImagePheasant's Tail
(Anthurium schlechtendalii)
KathleenImageWild Tulip
(Tulipa sylvestris)
mutantImageDutch Crocus, Spring Crocus 'King of the Striped'
(Crocus vernus)
tallulahImageWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
StephaneImageBergamot
(Citrus bergamia)
Love2TrollImageHot Pepper 'Fatalii'
(Capsicum chinense)
montereyImageLily of the valley 'Amamiana'
(Pieris japonica)
rcn48ImageCape Cowslip 'Pearsonii'
(Lachenalia aloides)
melodyImageHairy Bittercress, Common Bittercress, Snapweed, Shotweed
(Cardamine hirsuta)
violabirdImageWinter Daphne, Fragrant Daphne
(Daphne odora)
cacti_loverImageBird's Nest Mammillaria
(Mammillaria decipiens ssp camptotricha)
PanamonCreelImageQuaqua
(Quaqua acutiloba)
kivariverImageDaylily 'Cousin Jewel'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Cynosurus  sy-no-SUR-us  From Greek: kynos (dog) and oura (tail), referring to the shape of the inflorescence  
Chorispora  kor-ih-SPOR-uh  From the Greek chori (separate, apart) and spora (seed), referring to the separate fruits  
beeringianum  beh-rin-gee-AY-num  Of or from the Bering Sea region  
spartioides  spar-tee-OY-dees  Resembles Spartium, a genus name from the Greek sparton, a kind of grass used for weaving and rope-making  
beeringiana  beh-rin-gee-AY-na  Of or from the Bering Sea region  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 18, 2005