The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of April 22, 2005, on which 255 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"The secret of improved plant breeding, apart from scientific knowledge, is love."

(Luther Burbank, American horticulturist)

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Columbine 'Cardinal'

Aquilegia

By chicochi3

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

75 new plants were added to the database.
63 new descriptions were added.
57 new images were added.
400 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Jelaine Positive CommentBigflower Coreopsis, Largeflowered Tickseed, Tickseed Coreopsis 'Sunray'
(Coreopsis grandiflora)
CaptMicha Negative CommentVirginia Creeper
(Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Kameha Positive CommentCommon Fig 'Celeste'
(Ficus carica)
Kameha Positive CommentSweet Cherry 'Bing'
(Prunus avium)
CaptMicha Neutral CommentKidneyleaf Buttercup, Small-flowered Buttercup, Littleleaf Buttercup
(Ranunculus abortivus)
CaptMicha Positive CommentSword Fern
(Polystichum munitum)
joshz8a Positive CommentPalm Grass
(Curculigo capitulata)
gabe9198 Neutral CommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
gabe9198 Positive CommentFancy-leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Carolyn Wharton'
(Caladium bicolor)
gabe9198 Positive CommentSpotted Dead Nettle 'Pink Pewter'
(Lamium maculatum)
pokerboy Neutral CommentBloodroot
(Sanguinaria canadensis)
Breezymeadow Positive CommentAmaryllis 'Apple Blossom'
(Hippeastrum )
Secludedgardens Neutral CommentDwarf Candytuft 'Little Gem'
(Iberis sempervirens)
careyjane Positive CommentBear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)
careyjane Positive CommentScented Geranium 'Attar of Roses'
(Pelargonium capitatum)
nikkidn Neutral CommentRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyam-de-jardim
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
rainycz Positive CommentPasque Flower
(Pulsatilla vulgaris)
julie88 Positive CommentGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
careyjane Neutral CommentCarob, St. John's Bread
(Ceratonia siliqua)
jacqofhearts Negative CommentChinese Wisteria
(Wisteria sinensis)
twenty2libras Neutral CommentGlory Flower
(Eccremocarpus scaber)
emama2 Positive CommentYesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow, Morning-Noon-and-Night, Paraguay Jasmine, Eternity Plant, Forever Plan
(Brunfelsia australis)
Terry Positive CommentHybrid Deciduous Azalea 'Aromi Sunny Side Up'
(Rhododendrom x)
giancarlo Positive CommentAnthurium 'Royal Flush'
(Anthurium andreanum)
nevadagdn Positive CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
palmbob Neutral Comment 'Viva'
(Rosa )
palmbob Positive Comment 'Silver Spoon'
(Rosa )
palmbob Neutral Comment 'Sea Shell'
(Rosa )
palmbob Neutral Comment 'Orange Splash'
(Rosa )
nevadagdn Positive CommentAmerican Wisteria 'Amethyst Falls'
(Wisteria frutescens)
Hase1 Positive CommentColumbine
(Aquilegia vulgaris)
StvNicksFan Positive CommentTulip 'Flowerdale'
(Tulipa )
StvNicksFan Neutral CommentDaffodil 'Saint Patrick's Day'
(Narcissus )
StvNicksFan Positive CommentDutch Hyacinth 'Delft Blue'
(Hyacinthus orientalis)
Malilah Negative CommentAfghan Pine, Eldar Pine, Mondell Pine, Mondale Pine
(Pinus eldarica)
saya Positive CommentTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Hawera'
(Narcissus )
dbknread Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Corn Harvest'
(Iris )
ginapaloma Negative CommentLesser Celendine, Pilewort
(Ranunculus ficaria)
Happenstance Negative CommentMexican Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose
(Oenothera speciosa)
rainycz Positive CommentChinese Sedum
(Sedum tetractinum)
rainycz Positive CommentTomato 'Big Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
rainycz Positive CommentSedum 'Angelina'
(Sedum rupestre)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Prisma'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion, Bunching 'Feast'
(Allium cepa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Cobra'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Fasold'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Hase1 Neutral CommentCrossberry, Four-corner, Buttonwood, Lavender Star Flower
(Grewia occidentalis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSnap Bean (Green, String or French Bean) 'Opera'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentFrench Filet 'Modus'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
kdjoergensen Positive CommentWave Series Petunia 'Wave™ Lavender'
(Petunia )
rainycz Positive CommentBlue-eyed grass 'Lucerne'
(Sisyrinchium angustifolium)
Crimson Negative CommentEmpress Tree, Dragon Tree
(Paulownia kawakamii)
Hase1 Positive CommentArizona Cypress, Smooth Cypress
(Cupressus arizonica)
SudieGoodman Positive CommentCommon Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle, Flower-of-Death
(Vinca minor)
Hase1 Positive CommentArizona Cypress, Smooth Cypress, Smooth-barked Arizona Cypress 'Carolina Sapphire'
(Cupressus glabra)
TropicalLover21 Positive CommentChilean Jasmine
(Mandevilla laxa)
djc600 Positive CommentYellow Trout Lily, Yellow Dog Tooth Violet
(Erythronium rostratum)
Hase1 Positive CommentJapanese Wisteria
(Wisteria floribunda)
TropicalLover21 Positive CommentPhilodendron 'Xanadu'
(Philodendron )
TropicalLover21 Neutral CommentMadagascar Jasmine
(Stephanotis floribunda)
TropicalLover21 Positive CommentCup of Gold Vine
(Solandra maxima)
TropicalLover21 Positive CommentWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
Hase1 Positive CommentBlue-eyed grass 'Lucerne'
(Sisyrinchium angustifolium)

Images

Member Addition Description
mutantImageLouisiana Iris 'Full Eclipse'
(Iris )
htopImageBigleaf Hydrangea, Lacecap 'Variegata'
(Hydrangea macrophylla)
StvNicksFanImageDaylily 'Frans Hals'
(Hemerocallis )
cjandpjImageCamellia 'Frank Houser'
(Camellia reticulata)
ladyannneImageJapanese Wisteria
(Wisteria floribunda)
AlohaHoyaImageHoya 'Christine'
(Hoya )
QueenBImageCemetery Iris, White Cemetery Iris, White Flag
(Iris albicans)
melodyImageStanding Cypress, Hummingbird Mix, Scarlet Gilia
(Ipomopsis aggregata)
Todd_BolandImageCymbidium 'York'
(Cymbidium )
KimGaitherImageShredded Umbrella Plant
(Syneilesis aconitifolia)
palmbobImagePurple Bottle Brush Tree 'Jeffers'
(Callistemon )
LisaTWadeImageGold Dust Dracaena
(Dracaena surculosa)
dossImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rhapsody in Blue'
(Iris )
darylImageScotch Broom, Common Broom, False Heather 'Hollandia'
(Cytisus praecox)
ladyrowanImageCyclamineus Narcissus, Cyclamen Daffodil 'Itzim'
(Narcissus )
sayaImageTriandrus Narcissus, Triandrus Daffodil, Angel's Tears 'Hawera'
(Narcissus )
GalanthophileImageCheckered Lily, Guinea-Hen Flower, Snake's Head Fritillary
(Fritillaria meleagris)
XenomorfImageSilvery Cassia, Silver Leaf Cassia
(Cassia phyllodinea)
puttytatImageDaylily 'Papa Bear'
(Hemerocallis )
Big_RedImageTomato 'Ernie's Plump'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
bootandallImage 'Red Jacket'
(Fuchsia )
Jeff_BeckImageTexas Paintbrush
(Castilleja indivisa)
HappenstanceImagePretty Betsy, Spur Valerian
(Centranthus macrosiphon)
John_BenootImageJonquilla Narcissus, Apodanthus Daffodil 'Bell Song'
(Narcissus )
LilyponImage 'Zest'
(Zygoneria )
flowerfrenzyImageStandard Dwarf Bearded 'Voices'
(Iris )
FarmerdillImagePotato 'Red Pontiac'
(Solanum tuberosum)
SecludedgardensImageYoshino Cherry 'Snow Fountain Cherry'
(Prunus yedoensis)
UrsulaImageTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
RUKImagePachypodium
(Pachypodium densiflorum)
BadseedImageTriumph Tulip 'Gavota'
(Tulipa )
passarbImageFive-fingered Aralia
(Acanthopanax sieboldianus)
jnanaImageMoth Orchid 'Taipei Gold x Brother Lawrence #6'
(Phalaenopsis )
jnanaImageCat's Whiskers
(Orthosiphon stamineus)
Melissa_OhioImageDaylily 'Piping Rock'
(Hemerocallis )
kniphofiaImage
(Echinofossulocactus crispatus)
mtiltonImageChina Rose 'Archduke Charles'
(Rosa )
rylaffImageRice-Paper Tree
(Tetrapanax papyriferus)
PudgyMudpiesImageLondon Pride, St. Patricks Cabbage, Whimsey, Prattling Parnell, Look Up And Kiss Me
(Saxifraga umbrosa)
goldenfishImageViola
(Viola maximowicziana)
frostweedImageFoxglove
(Penstemon cobaea)
lmellingImageHosta 'Heart and Soul'
(Hosta )
Desert_DewImageLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
IslandJimImageRed Barleria
(Barleria repens)
leeann6ImageClaret Cup Cactus, Strawberry Cactus, Crimson Hedgehog Cactus
(Echinocereus triglochidiatus)
CharlottedaImageTall Bearded Iris 'Radiant Apogee'
(Iris )
red_neck_womanImagePregnant Onion
(Ornithogalum longibracteatum)
KelliImageAeonium 'Kiwi'
(Aeonium )
kennedyhImageAntelope Orchid
(Ceratobium antennatum)
mgarrImageBlue Chalksticks
(Senecio serpens)
daylily970ImageCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Dolce Key Lime Pie'
(Heuchera )
onaleeImageBlue Boy, Blue Glory, Clock Vine
(Thunbergia battiscombei)
CaptMichaImageJack in the Pulpit, Devil's Nip
(Arisaema triphyllum)
deedeebImage 'Garden Sun Miniature'
(Prunus persica)
careyjaneImageBear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)
rh3708ImageMorning Glory 'Chocolate Silk'
(Ipomoea )
mr_billImageJumpseed, Virginia Knotweed 'Painter's Palette'
(Persicaria virginiana)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
flavistyla  flav-ih-STY-la  Having a yellow or yellowish style  
leptolobus  lep-TOH-loh-bus  Slender-lobed  
Brachycereus  brak-ee-KER-ee-us  From the Greek brachys (short) and Latin cereus (candle), from the shape of the upright stems  
pitcheri  PITCH-er-ee  Named for Dr. Zina Pitcher, 19th century U.S. Army surgeon and botanist  
leptoloba  lep-TOH-loh-ba  Slender-lobed  
leptolobum  lep-TOH-loh-bum  Slender-lobed  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... April 22, 2005