The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 7, 2005, on which 192 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Tomatoes and squash never fail to reach maturity. You can spray them with acid, beat them with sticks and burn them; they love it."

(S. J. Perelman, American screenwriter (born 2/1/1904))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Mother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
Bryophyllum daigremontianum
By Dinu

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

116 new plants were added to the database.
67 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
1276 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
kaperc Positive Comment Foothill Penstemon, Chaparral Penstemon, Bunchleaf Penstemon 'Margarita BOP'
(Penstemon heterophyllus)
blckwolf256 Positive CommentStriped Giant Reed 'Variegata'
(Arundo donax)
tazzy Neutral CommentIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Red Orchid'
(Iris )
traceyh Positive CommentHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Disco Belle Pink'
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
melody Negative CommentShepherd's-purse
(Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentScorzonera, Black Salsify, Black Vegetable-oyster Plant, Serpent Root, Viper's Grass 'VRN Maxima'
(Scorzonera hispanica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentScorzonera, Black Salsify, Black Vegetable-oyster Plant, Serpent Root, Viper's Grass 'VRN Westlandia'
(Scorzonera hispanica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentScorzonera, Black Salsify, Black Vegetable-oyster Plant, Serpent Root, Viper's Grass 'Noir de Russie'
(Scorzonera hispanica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentScorzonera, Black Salsify, Black Vegetable-oyster Plant, Serpent Root, Viper's Grass 'Einjahrige'
(Scorzonera hispanica)
Maylith Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea 'Homigo'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
lmelling Positive CommentCalifornia Poppy
(Eschscholzia californica)
nikkoblue Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Tamora'
(Rosa )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Pompei'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Red Bombay'
(Allium cepa)
nikkoblue Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead 'Nikko Blue'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Senshyu Yellow'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Texas Early Grano 502'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'White Grano'
(Allium cepa)
nevadagdn Positive CommentHeirloom Narcissus 'Insulinde'
(Narcissus )
Farmerdill Positive CommentGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Yellow Ebenezer'
(Allium cepa)
melody Neutral CommentSweet Flag
(Acorus calamus)
frostweed Neutral CommentElephant Garlic
(Allium ampeloprasum)
Agrinerd Positive CommentTomato 'Persimmon'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Retired99 Positive CommentOleander
(Nerium oleander)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion, Bunching 'Ishikura Long White'
(Allium fistulosum))
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Blonde à bord rouge 3'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Blonde de Paris'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Babylon'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Ciucca'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Chou de Naples'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'De Pierre Bénite'
(Lactuca sativa)
saya Neutral Comment
(Scilla autumnalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Dorée de printemps'
(Lactuca sativa)
saya Positive Comment
(Scilla litardierei)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Great Lakes 118'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Great Lakes 659'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Iceberg 4'
(Lactuca sativa)
saya Neutral Comment
(Scilla rosenii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Laibacher Eis 2'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'New York 12'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Reine des Glaces'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Saladin'
(Lactuca sativa)
bggarden1 Positive CommentMexican Hats, Grey Headed Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Red Hats
(Ratibida columnifera)
Kelli Positive CommentQueen Anne's Thimbles, Blue Thimble Flower, Globe Gilia
(Gilia capitata)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Balain'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Bali'
(Lactuca sativa)
melody Neutral CommentPine Barren Ruellia, Pinewoods Wild Petunia, Stalked Wild Petunia
(Ruellia pedunculata ssp. pinetorum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Ballon'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Berna'
(Lactuca sativa)
rjewyo Neutral CommentFern Pine
(Podocarpus gracilior)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Blonde maraîchère'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Lobjoits Green Cos 'Panama''
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Parris Island cos'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce 'Sucrine'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Cos 'Verte maraîchère'
(Lactuca sativa)
angele Positive CommentSchott's Pygmycedar
(Peucephyllum Peucephyllum schottii Gray)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Baroak'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Barosso'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Delicato'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Lollo Bionda 'Crespo''
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Lollo rossa 'Assor''
(Lactuca sativa)
kplinn52 Positive CommentTomato 'Sun Sugar'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
lindas43 Positive CommentNight-blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Loose Leaf 'Red Salad Bowl 'Bared''
(Lactuca sativa)
dcarlton Negative CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Dutch Master'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Positive CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Dutch Master'
(Narcissus )
GardenKonig Positive CommentJapanese Maple 'Bloodgood'
(Acer palmatum)

Images

Member Addition Description
ladyannneImageChinese Fringe Tree
(Chionanthus retusus)
ladyrowanImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Quail'
(Narcissus )
bootandallImageGlory Bower
(Clerodendrum trichotomum var. fargesii)
XenomorfImageCoral Aloe
(Aloe striata x. sp.)
sweezelImageShowy Jasmine, Florida Yellow Jasmine
(Jasminum floridum)
htopImageChocolate Daisy
(Berlandiera lyrata)
cacti_loverImageIce Plant 'Floribunda Purple'
(Drosanthemum floribundum)
KelliImageOwl's Clover
(Castilleja exserta)
kniphofiaImageAsiatic Lily 'Petite Brigitte'
(Lilium )
mysticImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Tamukeyama'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
montereyImageFlowering Maple 'Tennant's White'
(Abutilon vitifolium)
rcn48ImageVariegated Winter Daphne, Fragrant Daphne 'Aureo-Marginata'
(Daphne odora)
ToxicodendronImageTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Thalia'
(Narcissus )
melodyImageBoxelder, Box Elder Maple, Manitoba Maple
(Acer negundo var. negundo)
ElphabaImageTexas Pioneer Rose 'Thomas Affleck'
(Rosa )
Patrick_FImageWhorled Solomon's Seal
(Polygonatum verticillatum)
kennedyhImageRose of Venezuela, Rose of the Jungle
(Brownea grandiceps)
TomtomImagePrimula
(Primula filchnerae)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Yesterday Memories'
(Hemerocallis )
smiln32ImageBlanket Flower 'Fanfare'
(Gaillardia grandiflora)
butterflybyrobImageAngel Wing Begonia 'Looking Glass'
(Begonia )
rshadlowImageTall Bearded Iris 'Honey Butter'
(Iris )
GalanthophileImageFew Flowered Leek
(Allium paradoxum)
palmbobImageAeonium 'Luteovariegatum'
(Aeonium arboreum)
CaptMichaImageSnow Crocus, Golden Crocus
(Crocus chrysanthus)
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Recurring Dream'
(Iris )
BUFFY690ImageTall Bearded Iris 'September Sailor'
(Iris )
frostweedImageBull Thistle, Yellow Thistle, Purple Thistle, Spiny Thistle
(Cirsium horridulum)
KimGaitherImageHeartleaf Bergenia, Pigsqueak 'Red Start'
(Bergenia cordifolia)
HappenstanceImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Atropurpureum'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
sayaImageCypress Spurge 'Clarice Howard'
(Euphorbia cyparissias)
giancarloImageAlocasia
(Alocasia tigrina)
Sue_WAImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Orangerie'
(Narcissus )
WeezingreensImageBachelor's Button, Cornflower
(Centaurea cyanus)
Todd_BolandImagePhalaenopsis Sogo Diana
( )
NativePlantFan9ImageAsparagus Fern, Plumosa Fern
(Asparagus setaceus)
WandasflowersImageDaylily 'Hall's Pink'
(Hemerocallis )
mtiltonImageSilver Maple, Soft Maple, River Maple, Silverleaf Maple, White Maple
(Acer saccharinum)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Catapult Sam'
(Hemerocallis )
kapercImage Foothill Penstemon, Chaparral Penstemon, Bunchleaf Penstemon 'Margarita BOP'
(Penstemon heterophyllus)
jnanaImageBegonia 'Alba'
(Begonia odorata)
tazzyImageMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Apricot Drops'
(Iris )
manyhatsImageMexican Bush Sage
(Salvia leucantha)
IrisgalImageTall Bearded Iris 'Double Shot'
(Iris )
PanamonCreelImageLifesaver Plant
(Huernia zebrina)
katrinasImageStaghorn Fern
(Platycerium superbum)
nikkoblueImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Tamora'
(Rosa )
FarmerdillImageGarden Onion, Edible Onion 'Red Creole'
(Allium cepa)
kirklamsImageTea Rose 'Joseph Schwartz'
(Rosa )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
stipulacea  stip-yoo-LAY-see-ah  Bearing stipules  
Elythranthera  el-eye-THRAN-ther-uh  From the Greek: elytron (cover) and anthera (anther), referring to the column wings overlapping the anthers  
tyermanii  ty-er-MAN-ee-eye  Possibly named for John Simpson Tyerman, 19th century curator, Liverpool Botanic Gardens  
padifolia  pah-di-FOH-lee-ah  cherry-leaved  
stipulaceus  stip-yoo-LAY-see-us  Bearing stipules  
stipulaceum  stip-yoo-LAY-see-um  Bearing stipules  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 7, 2005