The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 4, 2005, on which 223 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"All sunny skies would be too bright, all morning hours mean too much light, all laughing days too gay a strain; there must be clouds, and night, and rain, and shut-in days, to make us see the beauty of life's tapestry. "

(Unknown)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Mother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
Bryophyllum daigremontianum
By Dinu

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

150 new plants were added to the database.
38 new descriptions were added.
59 new images were added.
1464 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'How's The Weather Up There'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Jersey Jim'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Luna'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Margo Reed Indeed'
(Hemerocallis )
PurplePansies Positive CommentHosta 'Fragrant Bouquet'
(Hosta )
washingtonia Positive CommentMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
rcn48 Positive CommentJapanese Butterbur 'Purpureus'
(Petasites japonicus)
rcn48 Positive CommentVariegated Winter Daphne, Fragrant Daphne 'Aureo-Marginata'
(Daphne odora)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)
mimisews Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
DawnRain Positive CommentCherimoya, Custard Apple
(Annona cherimola)
JaxFlaGardener Positive CommentGreater Periwinkle
(Vinca major)
DawnRain Neutral CommentBalsam Pear, Bitter Melon, Chinese Bitter Melon
(Momordica charantia)
sterhill Positive CommentJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower
(Anemone x hybrida)
angele Positive CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose
(Oenothera speciosa)
Elphaba Positive CommentOld Garden Rose 'Maggie'
(Rosa )
Elphaba Positive CommentTea Rose 'Duchesse de Brabant'
(Rosa )
foodiesleuth Neutral CommentWood rose, Spanish Morning Glory, Yellow Morning Glory
(Merremia tuberosa)
Elphaba Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Gruss an Aachen'
(Rosa )
newatplants Positive CommentReeves Spirea, Double Bridal Wreath Spiraea
(Spiraea cantoniensis)
Elphaba Positive CommentTexas Pioneer Rose 'Thomas Affleck'
(Rosa )
greenlarry Positive CommentShowy Stonecrop, Orphine, Live-Forever
(Sedum spectabile)
janders Positive CommentChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower 'Plum Delight'
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
frostweed Positive CommentTexas Groundsel, Texas Ragwort, Texas Squaw-weed
(Senecio ampullaceus)
janders Positive CommentSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
Elphaba Positive CommentTea Rose 'Francis Dubreuil'
(Rosa )
janders Neutral CommentButterfly Weed
(Asclepias tuberosa)
ematting Neutral CommentLittleleaf Titi
(Cyrilla parvifolia)
RWhiz Positive CommentTree Fuchsia, African Walnut, Weeping Boerboon
(Schotia brachypetala)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentHaberlea
(Haberlea rhodopensis)
melody Neutral CommentKidneyleaf Buttercup, Small-flowered Buttercup, Littleleaf Buttercup
(Ranunculus abortivus)
jasonc Positive CommentTomato 'Juliet'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jasonc Positive CommentBell Pepper 'Blushing Beauty'
(Capsicum annuum)
Dacooolest Positive CommentCarnation 'Thief of Hearts'
(Dianthus )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Basile'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Balkony'
(Capsicum annuum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentBell Pepper 'Batory'
(Capsicum annuum)
melody Negative CommentRed Dead Nettle, Purple Dead Nettle
(Lamium purpureum)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobImageEcheveria
(Echeveria pallida)
XenomorfImageEsteve's Pincushion, False Yarrow, Broad-leaved Chaenactis
(Chaenactis stevioides)
Todd_BolandImagePaphiopedilum 'New Era'
(Paphiopedilum )
kniphofiaImagePhilodendron 'Moonlight'
(Philodendron )
kennedyhImageReed Bent-grass
(Deyeuxia quadriseta)
smiln32ImageHeucherella, Foamy Bells 'Heart of Darkness'
(X Heucherella alba)
flowerfrenzyImageTall Bearded Iris 'Test Pattern'
(Iris )
mgarrImageScabious Patrinia, Golden Valerian, Golden Lace
(Patrinia scabiosaefolia)
saltcedarImage
(Heliconia schiediana)
KelliImageValley Phacelia
(Phacelia ciliata)
DaylilySLPImagePhragmipedium
(Phragmipedium lemoinienanum)
butterflybyrobImageCane Begonia 'Tom Ment'
(Begonia )
ladyannneImageChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower 'Razzleberri®'
(Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum)
bootandallImageSweet Briar
(Rosa eglantine)
beclu727ImageHorned Violet, Tufted Pansy 'Sorbet Blue Heaven Improved'
(Viola cornuta)
htopImageArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
HappenstanceImageMadagascar Jewel
(Euphorbia leuconeura)
cacti_loverImageScarlet Ball Cactus
(Parodia haselbergii)
chicochi3ImageStrawberry 'Quinault'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
amuletImageSouthern Magnolia 'Little Gem'
(Magnolia grandiflora)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Svengali'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Bubbles Galore'
(Hemerocallis )
alicewhoImageChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
SecludedgardensImageDouglas-Fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii)
sweezelImageChinese Witch Hazel, Chinese Fringe Flower
(Loropetalum chinense)
scutlerImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Professor Charles Sargent'
(Camellia japonica)
hguruleImageRed-Tipped Photinia, Fraser Photinia
(Photinia x fraseri)
tazzyImageStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Neutron'
(Iris )
nevadagdnImageHistoric Daffodil 'Lucifer'
(Narcissus )
TomtomImageBlue Nasturtium
(Tropaeolum azureum)
thegreenman66ImageRed Saraca
(Saraca declinata)
mysticImageDaylily 'Flamboyant Eyes'
(Hemerocallis )
NativePlantFan9ImageRed-margined Dracaena, Dragon Tree 'Tricolor'
(Dracaena marginata)
mariajoseImageOncidium 'Sharry Baby'
(Oncidium )
RWhizImageTree Fuchsia, African Walnut, Weeping Boerboon
(Schotia brachypetala)
dossImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Candy Floss'
(Iris )
Big_RedImageTomato 'Delicious'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TuttiFruttiImageApricot
(Prunus armeniaca)
BamaMarkImageVoodoo Lily
(Amorphophallus rivieri)
GalanthophileImage
(Adonis amurensis pleniflora)
KimGaitherImageOrchid Vine, Butterfly Vine, Fairy Vine, Camels Foot
(Bauhinia corymbosa)
sprite05ImageUrn Plant, Silver Vase Bromeliad
(Aechmea fasciata)
Clare_CAImagePassion Flower, Passionflower 'Lavender Lady'
(Passiflora )
RUKImageIwanagara Apple Blossom
(Iwanagara )
violabirdImagePiedmont Azalea, Pinxter Azalea, Wild Azalea, Sweet Mountain Azalea, Wild Honeysuckle
(Rhododendron canescens)
John_BenootImageBorage
(Trachystemon orientalis)
montereyImagePassion Flower, Passionflower 'Marie'
(Passiflora )
melodyImageSpring Beauty, Good Morning Spring
(Claytonia virginica)
edricImageWood rose, Spanish Morning Glory, Yellow Morning Glory
(Merremia tuberosa)
jkom51ImageCoral Bark Japanese Maple 'Sango-kaku'
(Acer palmatum)
UladechImageLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine 'Black Pagoda'
(Aeschynanthus parasiticus)
OregonCoastSethImageCalifornia Fan Palm
(Washingtonia filifera)
redwolfImagePlumbago, Cape Leadwort 'Royal Cape'
(Plumbago auriculata)
bopuntiaImage
(Aeonium spathulatum var. Cruentum)
rcn48ImageLoebner Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia 'Leonard Messel'
(Magnolia x loebneri)
TerriFloridaImageDaylily 'Ablazing Rimfire'
(Hemerocallis )
ToxicodendronImageBloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis)
giancarloImage 'frydek variegata'
(alocasia )
sterhillImageJapanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower
(Anemone x hybrida)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
porphyrocarpa  por-fee-ro-KAR-pus  From the Greek porphyra (the purple-fish, or a reddish dye made from it) and karpos (fruit)  
scothicum  SKA-theh-kum  Alternate spelling of scoticum, meaning of or from Scotia (Scotland)  
Tetrarrhena  tet-ra-REN-uh  From the Greek tetra (four) and arrhen (male), referring to the four anthers  
scotia  SKOT-eh-kuh  Of or from Scotia (Scotland)  
scoticum  SKOT-eh-kum  Of or from Scotia (Scotland)  
scoticus  SKOT-eh-kus  Of or from Scotia (Scotland)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 4, 2005