The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 9, 2005, on which 222 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I took a day to search for God, and found him not; But as I trod by rocky ledge, through woods untamed, just where one scarlet lily flamed, I saw his footprint in the sod. "

((William) Bliss Carman, Canadian poet, journalist (born 4/15/1861))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Staghorn Fern
Platycerium superbum
By katrinas

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

127 new plants were added to the database.
62 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
852 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Fleurs Positive CommentSpike Speedwell 'Blue Fox'
(Veronica spicata)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Murphy's Law'
(Hemerocallis )
sleepybenja Neutral CommentCocoa Tree, Cacao
(Theobroma cacao)
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Rocket Science'
(Hemerocallis )
Melissa_Ohio Neutral CommentDaylily 'Seriously Purple'
(Hemerocallis )
conniecola Positive CommentMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
twiggybuds Positive CommentCalibrachoa, Million Bells 'Superbells™ Purple'
(Calibrachoa x hybridus)
kerry_in_ky Neutral CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Gardenview Scarlet'
(Monarda didyma)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickleing 'Bamboe'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickleing 'Banias'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickleing 'Baribon'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Pickling 'Kariba'
(Cucumis sativus)
saya Positive CommentWallflower, English Wallflower
(Erysimum cheiri)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCornsalad, Lamb's Tongue, Mache 'Baval'
(Valerianella locusta)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCornsalad, Lamb's Tongue, Mache 'Verte de Cambrai'
(Valerianella locusta)
nick89 Positive CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
angele Positive CommentSchott Acacia, Schott's Wattle
(Acacia schottii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Bawit'
(Benincasa oleracea var, botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Batavo'
(Brassica oleracea var, botrytis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCauliflower 'Basket'
(Brassica oleracea var, botrytis)
nick89 Positive CommentCrape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle
(Lagerstroemia indica)
Tplant Negative CommentTomato 'Yellow Pear'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Fleurs Positive CommentHardy Chrysanthemum 'Clara Curtis'
(Chrysanthemum x rubellum)
StvNicksFan Positive CommentReticulated Iris 'Harmony'
(Iris reticulata)
angele Positive CommentBorrego Milk Vetch, Freckled Milkvetch
(Astragalus lentiginosus var. borreganus)
eileenelder Positive CommentYesterday-today-and-tomorrow
(Brunfelsia grandiflora)
angele Positive CommentSchott's Calico, Desert Calico
(Loeseliastrum schottii)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Basra'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Flamingo'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Amice'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Flamcor'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Berba'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Chaba'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Danba'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Fivak'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Imba'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Naba'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Baron'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Parceba'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Touba'
(Daucus carota)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCarrot 'Bantop'
(Daucus carota)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentGiant blue flag iris
(Iris giganticaerulea)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPaphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum philippinense)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPaphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum philippinense var. roebelenii)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPaphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum haynaldianum)
SudieGoodman Positive CommentConfederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Trachelospermum jasminoides)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPaphiopedilum Orchid
(Paphiopedilum fairrieanum)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPaphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum insigne)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentPaphiopedilum
(Paphiopedilum spicerianum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Barbizon'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Ballet'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Barabas'
(Brassica oleracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCabbage 'Balashi'
(Brassica oleracea)
Happenstance Positive CommentAgave
(Agave pachycentra)
doss Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Light Beam'
(Iris )
saya Positive CommentFoxtail Lily 'Cleopatra'
(Eremurus )
Moda127 Positive CommentOswego Tea, Bee Balm, Beebalm, Bergamot, Firecracker Plant 'Violet Queen'
(Monarda didyma)
RUK Positive CommentPotinara Green Emerald 'Queen'
(Potinara )
jestelleoan Positive CommentDwarf Peach 'Bonfire'
(Prunus persica)
cacti_lover Positive Comment
(Mammillaria spinosissima)
cacti_lover Positive CommentCompass Barrel Cactus
(Ferocactus acanthodes)
tazzy Positive CommentTall Bearded iris 'Gingeruffle'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
htopImageWild Strawberry
(Fragaria vesca)
XenomorfImageBlackfoot Daisy, Black Foot Daisy
(Melampodium leucanthum)
kniphofiaImageJohnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
(Viola tricolor)
bootandallImagePrickly Mingimingi
(Cyathodes juniperina)
palmbobImageFirecracker Cactus, Scarlet Bugler
(Cleistocactus baumannii)
smiln32ImageLime Mint 'Lime'
(Mentha x piperita f citrata)
KelliImageCaterpillar Phacelia
(Phacelia cicutaria)
kennedyhImageMat Grass
(Hemarthria uncinata)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Allegory'
(Hemerocallis )
melodyImageWild Black Cherry
(Prunus serotina)
ElphabaImageTea Rose 'Francis Dubreuil'
(Rosa )
ladyannneImageSpanish Broom
(Genista hispanica)
HappenstanceImageVariegated String of Buttons 'Variegata'
(Crassula perforata)
tinora_artImageDaylily 'Winter Reverie'
(Hemerocallis )
Todd_BolandImage
(Dendrobium densiflorum)
GalanthophileImageDouble Narcissus, Double Daffodil 'Rip van Winkle'
(Narcissus )
CaptMichaImageDaffodil, Narcissus 'Tete-a-Tete'
(Narcissus )
giancarloImageChinese Glory Bower
(Clerodendrum philippinum)
WeezingreensImageHedgerow Crane's-bill 'Alba'
(Geranium pyrenaicum)
Sue_WAImageTrumpet Narcissus, Trumpet Daffodil 'Mount Hood'
(Narcissus )
NativePlantFan9ImageWeeping Bottle Brush
(Callistemon viminalis)
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Coral Point'
(Iris )
jnanaImageYellow Flax
(Reinwardtia indica)
FarmerdillImageScorzonera, Black Salsify, Black Vegetable-oyster Plant, Serpent Root, Viper's Grass 'Noir de Russie'
(Scorzonera hispanica)
kirklamsImageTea Rose 'Duchesse de Brabant'
(Rosa )
mtiltonImageSnap Bean or Dry Bean 'Montezuma Red'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
KMACImageGrape Hyacinth
(Muscari macrocarpum)
manyhatsImageBrittle Bush, Brittlebush, Incienso
(Encelia farinosa)
violabirdImageBanana Shrub 'Port Wine'
(Michelia figo)
angeleImageSchott's Calico, Desert Calico
(Loeseliastrum schottii)
OregonCoastSethImageLemon Scented Gum
(Corymbia citriodora var. citriodora)
scutlerImageGrecian Windflower (De Caen Group)
(Anemone coronaria)
GoocholaImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Blue Star'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
TomtomImage
(Campanula raddeana)
DravencatImageJacob's Ladder 'Snow & Sapphires'
(Polemonium caeruleum)
HaydeeImageTropical Hibiscus 'Velvet Red'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
shimerImageLong-cupped Narcissus, Large-cupped Daffodil 'Carlton'
(Narcissus )
John_BenootImageStorksbill
(Erodium pelargoniflorum)
gardenermarkImageCommon Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Bob Hope'
(Camellia japonica)
van_in_nycImageCrown Imperial Fritillaria 'Lutea Maxima'
(Fritillaria imperialis)
montereyImageBlue Crown Passion Flower 'Spyder'
(Passiflora caerulea)
ocimum_nateImageMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
glyptodon  GLIP-to-don  Named after Glyptodon, an extinct South American animal related to the Armadillo whose name is from the Greek glyptos (carved) and odontos (tooth)  
fortunata  for-tu-NAH-tuh  From the Latin, lucky, fortunate, prosperous  
Loeselia  les-SEE-lee-uh  Named for Johannes Loeselius, 17th century German botanist and physician  
loeselii  les-SEE-lee-eye  Named for Johannes Loeselius, 17th century German botanist and physician  
Loeseliastrum  les-see-lee-ASS-trum  Like Loeselia (genus named for Johannes Loeselius, 17th century German botanist and physician)  
fortunatum  for-tu-NAH-tum  From the Latin, lucky, fortunate, prosperous  

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 9, 2005