The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 1, 2005, on which 202 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Under the heat haze the great garden lived like a happy beast, released from the world, far from everything, freed from everything."

(Emile Zola, French novelist (1875))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Bottlebrush Tree
Callistemon rigidus
By Chamma

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

112 new plants were added to the database.
69 new descriptions were added.
52 new images were added.
882 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Barnum'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Baltimore'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Banka'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Bantoe'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
tlspiegel Positive CommentGiant Argentine
(Echinopsis candicans)
scutler Neutral CommentHybrid Climbing Rose 'Berries 'n' Cream'
(Rosa )
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentLoblolly Bay
(Gordonia lasianthus)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentDaffodil, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
(Narcissus )
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentLady Banks Yellow Rose, Yellow Banksia 'Lutea'
(Rosa banksiae)
bethbriggs Neutral CommentCommon Cosmos, Mexican Aster 'Daydream'
(Cosmos bipinnatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Bakota'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Balsas'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentEggplant 'Early Long Purple'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
angele Positive CommentMoss Phlox 'Candy Stripe'
(Phlox subulata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Bardot'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Bastogne'
(Cucumis melo)
doss Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Aaron's Rod'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'Supersweet F1'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Batik'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Basilan'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Baggio'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Balata'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Barbados'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Grey Bell'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Bamba'
(Cucurbita pepo)
givemeliberti Neutral CommentAshe Magnolia, Ashe's Magnolia
(Magnolia ashei)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Bastone'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Clarion'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Battani'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Barbuda'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'Quarantaine'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash Zucchini 'White Bush'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bakony'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Banedin'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Morabel'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bambala'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Baneto'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Banemi'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
IslandJim Positive CommentSinningia
(Sinningia bulbosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bacar'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Barlo'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bador'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tomba'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Batin'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Barkol'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bayonne'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Barinas'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
tazzy Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Neutron Dance'
(Iris )
tazzy Positive CommentStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Neutron'
(Iris )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Bakoe'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
eje Neutral CommentTree Tomato, Tamarillo
(Cyphomandra betacea)
nevadagdn Positive CommentAdam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm, Devil's Shoestring 'Color Guard'
(Yucca filamentosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ballari'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Gartenperle'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Pakmor'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Saint-Pierre'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Beret'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Hailstone'
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'French Breakfast 4 'Francis''
(Raphanus sativus)
lillianosborne Positive CommentMiniature Jonquilla Daffodil 'Pipit'
(Narcissus )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Round Red Forcing 4 'Noba''
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Saxa 3 'Korto''
(Raphanus sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentRadish 'Sparkler 3'
(Raphanus sativus)
RUK Positive Comment
(Rhyncholaelia glauca)
dstartz Positive CommentDotted Blue-Eyed Grass
(Sisyrinchium pruinosum)
nick89 Positive CommentVitex, Chaste Tree, Lilac Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper
(Vitex agnus-castus)
NativePlantFan9 Positive CommentLimestone Yellow-eyed Grass
(Xyris calcicola)
smiln32 Positive CommentFritillary, Fox's Grape
(Fritillaria uva-vulpis)
doss Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Grape Expectations'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageCerrajon
(Sonchus acaulis)
ownedbycatsImageTulip 'Zurel'
(Tulipa )
XenomorfImageDistant Phacelia, Wild Heliotrope, Common phacelia
(Phacelia distans)
Todd_BolandImagePaphiopedilum 'Supersuk'
(Paphiopedilum )
kniphofiaImageRex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia
(Begonia rex)
kennedyhImageBronzy Bird-orchid
(Chiloglottis x pescottiana)
smiln32ImageYellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
HappenstanceImageColeus, Painted Nettle 'Solar Flare'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides)
SecludedgardensImageCorkscrew Hazel, Contorted Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick 'Contorta'
(Corylus avellana)
mgarrImageNippon Lily, Sacred Lily
(Rohdea japonica)
saltcedarImageWestern Coolibah
(Eucalyptus victrix)
ladyrowanImageSingle Late Tulip 'Blushing Beauty'
(Tulipa )
seedpicker_TXImageBear's Foot, Stinking Hellebore
(Helleborus foetidus)
KelliImageOwl's Clover
(Castilleja exserta)
butterflybyrobImageBegonia
(Begonia imperialis)
ToxicodendronImageEastern Wahoo, Spindle Tree, Indian Arrow Wood
(Euonymus atropurpurea)
ladyannneImageLady Banks Yellow Rose, Yellow Banksia 'Lutea'
(Rosa banksiae)
tabascoImageAmaryllis 'Sydney'
(Hippeastrum )
amuletImageSweetbay
(Magnolia virginiana)
htopImageGerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy
(Gerbera jamesonii)
giancarloImageAnthurium
(Anthurium x marie)
beclu727ImageViolet 'Etain'
(Viola )
bootandallImagePakaha
(Lepechinia hastata)
chicochi3ImageWild Plum, American Plum, Goose Plum
(Prunus americana)
Love2TrollImage 'Orange Bell'
(Capsicum Annuum)
RUKImageLaeliocattleya Fire Dance 'Patricia'
(Laeliocattleya )
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Strawberry Rose'
(Hemerocallis )
scutlerImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Ice King'
(Narcissus )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Latin Rhythm'
(Hemerocallis )
alicewhoImageLady Banks Yellow Rose, Yellow Banksia 'Lutea'
(Rosa banksiae)
mutantImageWhite-Veined Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis
(Syngonium podophyllum)
NatureWalkerImageWishbone Flower 'Duchess Burgundy'
(Torenia fournieri)
Kauai17ImageBasil 'Lime'
(Ocimum americanum)
mysticImageDaylily 'Alexander The Great'
(Hemerocallis )
TamiMcNallyImageCrotolaria, Rattlebox, Rattleweed, Cat's Bell
(Crotalaria spectabilis)
NinepatchImageGlory of the snow 'Pink Giant'
(Chionodoxa forbesii)
hguruleImageJapanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet 'Variegatum'
(Ligustrum japonicum)
henryr10ImageArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
tazzyImageChilean Potato Vine, Chilean Potato Tree 'Glasnevin'
(Solanum crispum)
sweezelImageRed Barberry, Desert Barberry
(Berberis haematocarpa)
MaryinLaImageAngel Trumpet 'Terri Schindler-Schiavo'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
rshadlowImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Forever Blue'
(Iris )
IrisgalImageTall Bearded Iris 'Eggnog'
(Iris )
NockyImageRed Stem Taro 'Bloody Mary'
(Colocasia esculenta)
rewindImageSacred Tobacco, Wild Tobacco
(Nicotiana rustica)
CaptMichaImageHoly grass, Sweetgrass, Seneca Grass, Vanilla Grass, Buffalo Grass, Zebrovka
(Hierochloe odorata)
FloridianImageDandelion, Lion's Tooth, Bitterwort, Chicoria, Fortune-Teller, Wild Endive, Puffball
(Taraxacum officinale)
agedog1ImageDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
FarmerdillImageEggplant 'Bakota'
(Solanum melongena var. esculentum)
lauriefImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Glitter Bit'
(Iris )
frostweedImageStanding Cypress
(Ipomopsis rubra)
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Aaron's Rod'
(Iris )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
gnoma  NOHM-uh  Dwarf  
balbisiana  bal-bee-see-AH-nuh  Named for Giovanni-Batista Balbis, 17th century Italian botanist  
balbisianus  bal-bee-see-AH-nus  Named for Giovanni-Batista Balbis, 17th century Italian botanist  
balbisii  bal-BEE-see-eye  Named for Giovanni-Batista Balbis, 17th century Italian botanist  
Tetragonia  tet-ruh-GON-ee-uh  Four-angled  
suecica  soo-EH-seh-kuh  Of or from Sweden  
acadiensis  ah-cay-dee-EN-sis  of or from Acadia  
suecicum  soo-EH-seh-kum  Of or from Sweden  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 1, 2005