The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 24, 2005, on which 209 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"He who wants milk should not sit on a stool in the middle of the pasture expecting the cow to back up to him. (from God's Little Instruction Book) "

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Prayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
By kniphofia

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

58 new plants were added to the database.
120 new descriptions were added.
33 new images were added.
549 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
escambiaguy Neutral CommentWater Oak
(Quercus nigra)
pokerboy Positive CommentBluebeard, California Lilac, Autumn Blue Spiraea
(Caryopteris incana)
pokerboy Neutral CommentShowy Aster, Seaside Aster
(Aster spectabilis)
pokerboy Positive CommentMichaelmas Daisy, Frikart's Aster 'Wonder of Staffa'
(Aster x frikartii)
Breezymeadow Positive CommentDusty Miller
(Centaurea cineraria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Green Parasol'
(Brassica oleracea)
sterhill Positive CommentWild Indigo
(Baptisia tinctoria)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Crown Sceptres'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Early Sprouting Rudolph'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Early White Sprouting White Eye'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Late Purple Sprouting'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Trixie'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Redhead'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Fiesta'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBroccoli 'Belstar'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCress 'Hot Stuff'
(Brassica )
lmelling Positive CommentDusty Miller
(Centaurea cineraria)
lmelling Neutral CommentCathedral Bells, Cup and Saucer Vine
(Cobaea scandens)
saltcedar Neutral CommentBlack Box
(Eucalyptus largiflorens)
cacti_lover Positive Comment 'v. albispinus'
(Echinocactus grusonii)
saltcedar Positive CommentGolden Thyrallis, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
saltcedar Neutral CommentSage 'Allen Chickering'
(Salvia clevelandii x leucophylla)
saltcedar Neutral CommentWestern Coolibah
(Eucalyptus Victrix)
nevadagdn Positive CommentShort-cupped Narcissus, Small-cupped Daffodil 'Bath's Flame'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Positive CommentTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Thalia'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Neutral CommentDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Golden Ducat'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Positive CommentDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Rip van Winkle'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Positive CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Fortune'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Neutral CommentLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Carlton'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Positive CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Lemon Glow'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Positive CommentJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Trevithian'
(Narcissus )
saltcedar Positive CommentChaya
(Cnidoscolus chayamansa)
hammerc2 Positive CommentHybrid Musk Rose 'Wind Chimes'
(Rosa )
nevadagdn Positive CommentVvedensky's Tulip
(Tulipa vvedenskyi)
nevadagdn Positive CommentBatalin Botanical Tulip 'Bright Gem'
(Tulipa batalinii)
nevadagdn Positive CommentSpecies Tulip 'Little Beauty'
(Tulipa )
nevadagdn Positive CommentSingle Early Tulip 'General de Wet'
(Tulipa )
nevadagdn Positive CommentWild Tulip
(Tulipa sylvestris)
hammerc2 Positive CommentHybrid Rugosa Rose 'Wildberry Breeze'
(rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWild Celery 'Tall Utah'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
pete2255 Positive CommentBlackwood
(Acacia melanoxylon)
pete2255 Positive CommentOven's Wattle, Alpine Wattle
(Acacia pravissima)
nevadagdn Positive CommentOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Tendercrisp'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
nevadagdn Positive CommentTellmann's Honeysuckle
(Lonicera x tellmanniana)
nevadagdn Positive CommentChinese Honeysuckle
(Lonicera tragophylla)
nevadagdn Neutral CommentAmerican Wisteria
(Wisteria frutescens)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Giant Pascal'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
pete2255 Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe aristata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Golden Self Blanching'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
pokerboy Neutral CommentFern-Leaf Yarrow
(Achillea filipendulina)
pokerboy Neutral CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort
(Achillea millefolium)
pokerboy Neutral CommentSiberian Yarrow
(Achillea sibirica)
nevadagdn Positive CommentFritillary
(Fritillaria eduardii)
pokerboy Positive CommentGreek Yarrow, Balkan Yarrow
(Achillea ageratifolia)
nevadagdn Positive CommentPersian Fritillary
(Fritillaria persica)
pokerboy Neutral CommentSneezewort, Sneezeweed, Brideflower
(Achillea ptarmica)
pokerboy Positive CommentFern-Leaf Yarrow 'Coronation Gold'
(Achillea filipendulina)
pokerboy Neutral CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Terracotta'
(Achillea millefolium)
nevadagdn Positive CommentHardy Calanthe Orchid
(Calanthe tricarinata)
pokerboy Positive CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Paprika'
(Achillea millefolium)
nevadagdn Positive CommentClematis 'Kermesina'
(Clematis )
nevadagdn Positive CommentSolitary Clematis
(Clematis integrifolia)
pokerboy Positive CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Summer Pastels'
(Achillea millefolium)
nevadagdn Neutral CommentClematis 'Rubromarginata'
(Clematis triternata)
nevadagdn Positive CommentClematis 'Etoile Violette'
(Clematis viticella)
nevadagdn Positive CommentClematis 'Prince Charles'
(Clematis )
nevadagdn Positive CommentClematis 'Betty Corning'
(Clematis )
nevadagdn Positive CommentEuropean Wood Anemone
(Anemone nemorosa)
nevadagdn Negative CommentTickseed 'Limerock Ruby'
(Coreopsis )
nevadagdn Positive CommentYellow Columbine
(Aquilegia chrysantha)
nevadagdn Positive CommentCrimson Columbine
(Aquilegia formosa)
nevadagdn Positive CommentRed Hot Poker, Torch Lily 'Little Maid'
(Kniphofia )
nevadagdn Neutral CommentLotus 'Chawan Basu'
(Nelumbo )
nevadagdn Positive CommentYarrow, Milfoil, Staunchweed, Sanguinary, Thousandleaf, Soldier's Woundwort 'Summer Pastels'
(Achillea millefolium)
nevadagdn Positive CommentGreek Yarrow 'Moonshine'
(Achillea )
nevadagdn Positive CommentPink Wild Snapdragon
(Penstemon palmeri)
nevadagdn Positive CommentOrnamental Grape, Purpleleaf Grapevine 'Purpurea'
(Vitis vinifera)
nevadagdn Positive CommentFaassen's Catmint, Ornamental Catmint 'Six Hills Giant'
(Nepeta x faassenii)
nevadagdn Neutral Comment 'Night and Day'
(Nepeta )
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentHairy Halberd Fern, Hattie Bauer Halberd Fern
(Tectaria coriandrifolia)
nevadagdn Positive CommentKnautia
(Knautia macedonica)
nevadagdn Negative CommentSpotted Dead Nettle
(Lamium maculatum)
nevadagdn Positive CommentSpring Vetchling, Everlasting Sweet Pea
(Lathyrus vernus)
nevadagdn Positive CommentRound-headed Blazing Star, Meadow Blazing Star, Rocky Mountain Blazing Star, Showy Blazing-Star
(Liatris ligulistylis)
nevadagdn Positive CommentMartagon Lily, Common Turk's Cap Lily
(Lilium martagon)
nevadagdn Positive CommentPlume Poppy 'Kelway's Coral Plume'
(Macleaya microcarpa)
nevadagdn Neutral CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant
(Monarda didyma)
nevadagdn Neutral CommentGiant Catmint 'Dawn to Dusk'
(Nepeta grandiflora)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Baja'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Bishop'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Calmario'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Challenger'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Clean Cut'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Comet'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Compak 2'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Conquistador'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Copernico'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
drdon Positive CommentEastern Redbud, Canadian Redbud, Judas Tree 'Forest Pansy'
(Cercis canadensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Cornell 6'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
artcons Positive CommentShepherd's Needles, Butterfly Needles, Romerillo
(Bidens alba var. radiata)
macluraspine Positive CommentColorado Spruce, Blue Spruce
(Picea pungens)
nevadagdn Positive CommentCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Sensation Mix'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Deacon'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Fiesta'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
hanna1 Positive CommentEcheveria 'dondo' 'dondo'
(Echeveria hybrid)
Evilchicken Positive CommentSundew
(Drosera capensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Florida 683'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
artcons Positive CommentDesert Lantana, Hierba Negra, Mexican Marjoram, Veinyleaf Lantana, Mejorana
(Lantana achyranthifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Fuerte'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Glademaster'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCelery 'Golden Plume 4162'
(Apium graveolens var. dulce)
artcons Positive CommentEgyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower, Pentas 'Red Butterfly'
(Pentas lanceolata)
txsdar Neutral CommentPink Jasmine, Winter Jasmine
(Jasminum polyanthum)
hugahosta Neutral CommentHosta 'Abba Dabba Do Gold'
( )
hugahosta Neutral CommentHosta 'Abba Irresistable Streaked'
( )
hugahosta Neutral CommentHosta 'Allan P. McConnell - Green'
( )
hugahosta Neutral CommentHosta 'American Angel'
( )
nevadagdn Positive CommentPeony 'Elfin Beauty'
(Paeonia )
nevadagdn Positive CommentDaylily 'Bitsy'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
julie88ImageDaylily 'Tonia Gay'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobImageBlood Lily, Royal Lily, Paintbrush Lily
(Scadoxus puniceus)
kniphofiaImagePeperomia 'Metallic Ripple'
(Peperomia caperata)
HappenstanceImageRockcress 'Variegata'
(Arabis ferdinandi-coburgii)
kennedyhImageWalking Palm, Stilt Palm
(Socratea exorrhiza)
XenomorfImageWolfberry, Fremont Lycium
(Lycium fremontii)
Todd_BolandImageDwarf Star-flowered False Solomon's-Seal
(Maianthemum stellatum var. crassum)
ownedbycatsImageSingle Early Tulip 'Bestseller'
(Tulipa )
bootandallImageWhitey Wood, Mahoe
(Melicytus ramiflorus)
dossImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Prism'
(Iris )
butterflybyrobImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Ducksfoot Midnight'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Amethyst Magic'
(Iris )
philomelImageScented Geranium 'Charity'
(Pelargonium )
GalanthophileImageCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Jetfire'
(Narcissus )
Songbird839ImageCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Sensation Mix'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
ladyrowanImageTrumpet Daffodil, Trumpet Narcissus 'Goblet'
(Narcissus )
RWhizImageMadagascar Jasmine
(Stephanotis floribunda)
BROforestImageMilk Bush, Pencil Euphorbia
(Euphorbia tirucalli)
smiln32ImageRedbud 'Avondale'
(Cercis chinensis)
scutlerImageCommon Camellia 'Eleanor Hagood'
(Camellia japonica)
IrisgalImageTall Bearded Iris 'Crowned Heads'
(Iris )
mgarrImageChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
KMACImageCaribbean Lily, Cuban Lily, Giant Squill, Hyacinth of Peru
(Scilla peruviana)
smiln32ImageColeus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Alabama'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
MsCritterkeeperImageColumnea
(Columnea schiedeana)
KimGaitherImageCorkscrew Vine
(Vigna caracalla)
KactusKathiImagePink Bottle Brush Tree 'Perth Pink'
(Callistemon phoeniceum)
kkraczekImageScarlet Passion Flower, Passionflower, Red Granadilla
(Passiflora coccinea)
PanamonCreelImageTromotriche
(Tromotriche longii)
SipiImageCorn Plant 'Massengeana'
(Dracaena fragrans)
cacti_loverImageFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
KachinagirlImageWoolly Grevillea 'Mt Tamboritha'
(Grevillea lanigera)
ricflImageHoya
(Hoya fungii)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
jejuna  jeh-JOO-na  From the Latin, meaning fasting or empty of food  
Sinapis  sin-NAP-is  From the ancient Greek word sinapi, used by Theophrastus for Mustard  
tragophylla  tra-go-FIL-uh  Goat-leaf  
jejunus  jeh-JOO-nus  From the Latin, meaning fasting or empty of food  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 24, 2005