The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of March 27, 2005, on which 256 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"One year to seed, seven to weed."

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

47 new plants were added to the database.
29 new descriptions were added.
48 new images were added.
238 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Chuck1260 Positive CommentPalmer's Indian Mallow, Superstition Mallow
(Abutilon palmeri)
larcatz Positive CommentDevil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
cetude Positive CommentPatchouli
(Pogostemon cablin)
Happenstance Positive CommentGiant Gray Bamboo 'Shimadake'
(Phyllostachys nigra)
tabasco Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Clown'
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
lmelling Positive CommentLarkspur, Candle Delphinium 'Black Knight'
(Delphinium elatum)
silber Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Gruss an Aachen'
(Rosa )
Xenomorf Neutral CommentBird's-nest Cactus
(Thelocactus rinconensis)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentBird's-nest Cactus
(Thelocactus rinconensis subsp. hintonii)
Xenomorf Neutral CommentBird's-nest Cactus
(Thelocactus rinconensis subsp. rinconensis)
tabasco Neutral Commentamaryllis 'Pink Star'
(Hippeastrum )
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Thelocactus hexaedrophorus)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Thelocactus hexaedrophorus subsp. hexaedrophorus)
Xenomorf Neutral Comment
(Thelocactus hexaedrophorus subsp. lloydii)
tabasco Positive Commentamaryllis 'sydney'
(hippeastrum )
Anth Positive CommentVariegated Pineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily
(Eucomis bicolor)
MatthewCook Positive CommentTree Dahlia
(Dahlia imperialis)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentQueen's Wreath, Bluebird Vine, Sandpaper Vine
(Petrea volubilis)
nevadagdn Positive Comment
(Fritillaria raddeana)
nevadagdn Positive CommentSpecies Tulip 'Little Princess'
(Tulipa )
nevadagdn Positive CommentBishops Hat, Barrenwort, Bishop's Mitre 'Sulphureum'
(Epimedium x versicolor)
nevadagdn Positive CommentWarley Epimedium
(Epimedium x warleyense)
SudieGoodman Positive CommentBougainvillea 'Torch Glow'
(Bougainvillea )
Jamespayne Positive CommentPeacock Flower, Bicolor Iris, Evergreen Iris, Spanish Iris, African Iris
(Dietes bicolor)
artcons Positive CommentPeacock Ginger
(Kaempferia laotica)
slowloris Positive CommentOrange Globe Mallow, Munro's Globemallow
(Sphaeralcea munroana)
pdxJules Positive CommentDiablo
( )
peteywheatstraw Positive CommentMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer'
(Citrus x meyeri)
twiggybuds Positive CommentWood Sorrel, False Shamrock 'Triangularis'
(Oxalis regnellii)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImage
(Mammillaria melanocentra subsp. melanocentra)
palmbobImageGreen Pagoda 'Green Pagoda'
(Crassula perforata)
ownedbycatsImageDouble Daffodil, Double Narcissus 'Innovator'
(Narcissus )
HappenstanceImageMadeiran Cranesbill
(Geranium maderense)
Todd_BolandImageWeeping Pussywillow, Kilmarnock Willow, Goat Willow, French Pussywillow
(Salix caprea)
kennedyhImage
(Gentianella cerastioides)
rshadlowImageBorder Bearded Iris 'Princess Bride'
(Iris )
bootandallImagePitcher Sage, Wild Blue Sage
(Salvia azurea)
philomelImageScented Pelargonium 'Orsett'
(Pelargonium )
kniphofiaImageIron Cross Begonia 'Iron Cross'
(Begonia masoniana)
Songbird839ImageLarge-flowered Climber 'Blaze'
(Rosa )
ladyrowanImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Dutch Master'
(Narcissus )
smiln32ImageClematis Columbine 'Nora Barlow'
(Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata)
BROforestImageTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
mgarrImageSiberian Tea, Winter-Blooming Bergenia
(Bergenia crassifolia)
KMACImageGorse, Furze, Whin, Honey Bottles, Hoth
(Ulex europaeus)
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Speaking Freely'
(Iris )
IrisgalImageTall Bearded Iris 'Skywalker'
(Iris )
KactusKathiImageLady Banks White Rose, Evergreen Multiflora, White Lady Banks' Rose, Rosier de Lady Banks 'Alba Plena'
(Rosa banksiae)
DaylilySLPImageDendrobium Orchid
(Dendrobium atroviolaceum)
saltcedarImageBlack Box
(Eucalyptus largiflorens)
NativePlantFan9ImageFlorida privet, Florida swamp privet
(Forestiera segregata)
cacti_loverImageCoahulla Lace Cactus
(Echinocereus pectinatus var coahulla)
kbuzz829ImagePhilodendron 'Prince of Orange'
(Philodendron )
dottnmdImageDaylily 'Always Afternoon'
(Hemerocallis )
xyrisImageChapman's Butterwort
(Pinguicula planifolia)
seedpicker_TXImageThunbergia
(Thunbergia coccinea)
pete2255ImageEncrusted Saxifrage, Silver Saxifrage 'Tumbling Waters'
(Saxifraga )
IslandJimImageChristmas Pride
(Ruellia macrantha)
albleroyImageEuropean Wood Anemone
(Anemone nemorosa)
KelliImageParry's Phacelia
(Phacelia parryi)
KiepersolImageSplitrock, Cleft Stone, Mimicry Plant
(Pleiospilos nelii)
Gerris2ImageAfrican Violet
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
tom_mazatlanImageTree Morning Glory
(Ipomoea arborescens)
giancarloImageRough Tree Fern
(Cyathea australis)
kathys999ImageChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Sarah Bernhardt'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
paulgrowImageSweet Crabapple, Garland Crab Apple
(Malus coronaria)
inspectormaxImagePassion Flower, Passionflower
(Passiflora atropurpurea)
WitchImageSingle Late Tulip 'Queen of Night'
(Tulipa )
RonAmImageAmaryllis 'Amoretta'
(Hippeastrum )
TamiMcNallyImageStar Grass, Star Rush, White Topped Sedge
(Dichromena colorata)
butterflybyrobImagegold finger
(juanulloa aurantiaca)
tabascoImageAmaryllis 'Rozetta'
(Hippeastrum )
JaxFlaGardenerImageChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
PerryPostImageBoston Ivy, Japanese Creeper
(Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
loicImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Blue Eyed Blond'
(Iris )
treelover3ImageColorado Spruce 'St. Mary's Broom'
(Picea pungens)
John_BenootImageTulip
(Tulipa turkestanica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
adpressipilis  ad-press-SEH-puh-lis  With adpressed (flattened) hairs  
chlorolepis  klo-ROH-lee-pis  green-scaled  
schiedeana  skee-dee-AH-nuh  Named for Christian Julius Wilhelm Schiede, 19th century plant collector in Mexico  
schiedeanum  skee-dee-AH-num  Named for Christian Julius Wilhelm Schiede, 19th century plant collector in Mexico  
schiedeanus  skee-dee-AH-nus  Named for Christian Julius Wilhelm Schiede, 19th century plant collector in Mexico  
Diplostephium  dy-ploh-STEE-fee-um  Double-crowned  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 27, 2005