The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 8, 2005, on which 215 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"Growth is a greater mystery than death. All of us can understand failure, we all contain failure and death within us, but not even the successful man can begin to describe the impalpable elations and apprehensions of growth."

(Norman Mailer, American novelist (born 1/21/1923))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Staghorn Fern
Platycerium superbum
By katrinas

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

79 new plants were added to the database.
51 new descriptions were added.
50 new images were added.
746 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
blckwolf256 Positive CommentDwarf Peach 'Bonfire'
(Prunus persica)
escambiaguy Neutral CommentRed Maple, Scarlet Maple
(Acer rubrum var. rubrum)
Goochola Positive CommentMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
docturf Negative CommentTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Dutch Master'
(Narcissus )
melody Neutral CommentAmerican Water Plantain
(Alisma subcordatum)
melody Neutral CommentSouthern Swamp Lily, American Crinum
(Crinum americanum)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentLycaste
(Lycaste aromatica)
htop Positive CommentBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Variegata'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
nevadagdn Positive CommentShort-cupped Narcissus, Small-cupped Daffodil 'Brilliancy'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Positive CommentJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Golden Sceptre'
(Narcissus )
nevadagdn Positive CommentBranched Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Black Cohosh 'Hillside Black Beauty'
(Cimicifuga ramosa)
nevadagdn Neutral CommentRhododendron 'Ramapo'
(Rhododendron )
nevadagdn Positive CommentDwarf Rhododendron, Yak Rhododendron 'Yaku Princess'
(Rhododendron yakushimanum)
bekron Positive CommentMing Aralia
(Polyscias fruticosa)
cacti_lover Positive CommentTrichocereus 'Flying Saucer'
(Echinopsis hybrid)
melody Neutral CommentRock Elm, Cork Elm
(Ulmus thomasii Sarg.)
Charlotteda Positive CommentSnowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
(Viburnum opulus)
nikkoblue Positive CommentFloribunda Rose 'Betty Boop'
(Rosa )
Digitalis Positive CommentHyssop 'Agastache officinalis'
( )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'All The Year Round'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Arctic King'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Attaktion'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Du bon jardinier'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Gotte jaune d'or'
(Lactuca sativa)
Haydee Positive CommentTropical Hibiscus 'Velvet Red'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Grosse blonde paresseuse'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Kagraner Sommer 2 'Bakaso''
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Kinemontepas'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Madrilène'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Merveille des 4 saisons 'Rosita''
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Mary Queen'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentLettuce, Butterhead 'Tetuê de Nîmes'
(Lactuca sativa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Badana'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Bangkok'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Barang'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Baribal'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Baronet'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Bastide'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Parthos'
(Cucumis sativum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Superbel'
(Cucumis sativus)
ocimum_nate Positive CommentBasil 'Ramastakuri'
(Ocimum basilicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Greenhouse 'Bali'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Bastos'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Babel'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Prima Top'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Chinese Slangen'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber 'Telegraph Improved'
(Cucumis sativus)
nick89 Negative CommentChinese Privet
(Ligustrum sinense)
melody Positive CommentWoolly Blue Violet, Confederate Violet 'Priceana'
(Viola sororia)
nick89 Negative CommentKudzu
(Pueraria montana var. lobata)
melody Positive CommentDowny Yellow Violet
(Viola pubescens)

Images

Member Addition Description
XenomorfImageChihuahuan Beehive, Texas Cone Cactus
(Neolloydia conoidea)
kniphofiaImageVariegated String of Buttons 'Variegata'
(Crassula perforata)
kennedyhImageStately Helmet-orchid
(Corybas diemenicus)
ladyannneImageYellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
bootandallImageBeach Mistletoe
(Peraxilla tetrapetala)
htopImagePara Cress, Toothache Plant, Eyeball Plant 'Peek-A-Boo'
(Spilanthes oleracea)
sweezelImageChinese Snowball Bush
(Viburnum macrocephalum)
palmbobImageCarruanthus
(Carruanthus ringens)
KelliImageCalifornia everlasting
(Gnaphalium californicum)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Wineberry Candy'
(Hemerocallis )
smiln32ImageWeeping Norway Spruce 'Reflexa'
(Picea abies)
mysticImageCutleaf Japanese Maple, Threadleaf Japanese Maple 'Crimson Queen'
(Acer palmatum var. dissectum)
GalanthophileImageAlpine yellow fleabane
(Erigeron aureus)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'You Know Who'
(Hemerocallis )
rcn48ImageJapanese Butterbur 'Purpureus'
(Petasites japonicus)
melodyImageWinged Elm
(Ulmus alata)
HappenstanceImageCreeping Snapdragon 'Avalanche'
(Antirrhinum hispanicum)
ElphabaImageTea Rose 'Francis Dubreuil'
(Rosa )
rshadlowImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Furioso'
(Iris )
giancarloImageJade Climber, Jade Vine, Emerald Creeper, Flor-de-Jade
(Strongylodon macrobotrys)
Todd_BolandImageMiltoniopsis 'Mike Gransbery'
(Miltoniopsis )
CaptMichaImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil
(Narcissus )
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Dress'
(Iris )
WeezingreensImageMini Margueritte, Baby Marguerite, White Buttons, Snow Daisy, Creeping Daisy
(Chrysanthemum paludosum)
Sue_WAImageSingle Late Tulip 'Menton'
(Tulipa )
FarmerdillImageTomato 'Tomande.'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
NativePlantFan9ImageWeeping Bottle Brush
(Callistemon viminalis)
WandasflowersImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Avanelle'
(Iris )
jnanaImageWhite Candles
(Whitfieldia elongata)
montereyImageFlowering Maple 'Pablo's Tangelo'
(Abutilon x hybridum)
manyhatsImageShrub Marigold, Mexican Bush Marigold, Mount Lemmon Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy
(Tagetes lemmonii)
tazzyImageIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Red Orchid'
(Iris )
frostweedImageCrimson Clover, Italian Clover
(Trifolium incarnatum)
kirklamsImageTea Rose 'Joseph Schwartz'
(Rosa )
Kauai17ImageBugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle
(Ajuga reptans)
mtiltonImageEnglish Pea 'Green Arrow'
(Pisum sativum)
KMACImageRound leaf mint bush, Australian mint bush
(Prostanthera rotundifolia)
angeleImageSchott's Pygmycedar
(Peucephyllum schottii)
oceangirlImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Lemon Glow'
(Narcissus )
violabirdImageBanana Shrub 'Port Wine'
(Michelia figo)
BSDImageAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Dr. Seuss'
(Brugmansia hybrid)
DaylilySLPImage 'Sedenii'
(Phragmipedium )
patpImageCarolina Silverbell
(Halesia tetraptera)
OregonCoastSethImageSilk Oak, Silky Oak
(Grevillea robusta)
scutlerImageFlowering Cherry Tree, Sheraton Cherry Tree 'Kwanzan'
(Prunus serrulata)
blckwolf256ImageDwarf Peach 'Bonfire'
(Prunus persica)
TomtomImageFairy Primrose
(Primula malacoides)
ocimum_nateImageTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
GoocholaImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
debi_zImageAsiatic Lily 'Pink Pixie'
(Lilium )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
inornata  in-or-NAY-tuh  Without adornment  
Drakea  DRAKE-ee-uh  Named for Miss Drake, 19th century English botanical illustrator  
puberis  PU-beh-ris  downy  
Whitfieldia  wit-FEELD-ee-uh  Named for Thomas Whitfield, collector in Africa  
inornatum  in-or-NAY-tum  Without adornment  
inornatus  in-or-NAY-tus  Without adornment  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 8, 2005